Dog
TopicHeard in 2 episodes across 2 shows since Jul 2026
The dog is a domesticated descendant of wolves, characterized by its long association with humans. It was the first species to be domesticated, with selective breeding beginning during the Late Pleistocene by hunter-gatherers. Today, dogs play a wide variety of roles in human society, serving as companions, working animals, and pets.
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What experts have said about Dog
3 statements · 1 positive · 1 negative · 1 neutral
Dogs’ ability to recognize pointing is rare among animals.
“That's really rare in the animal kingdom, that recognition of pointing as just one example.”
Open the episode · #875: The Random Show — Tim and Kevin Talk Retreats, Mortality, AI Predictions, Supplements, Rock Climbing at (Almost) 50, and Not Waiting for “Someday”Listen at 4:54
Hugging dogs around the face and neck makes dogs uncomfortable.
“little girls like to hug dogs around the face and neck. Dogs don't like that.”
Open the episode · Black Holes, Denny’s Fist Fights & Japanese Handjob Culture - Rabbit Hole #4 - #1118Listen at 1:47:22
Dogs can understand several hundred human speech words.
“Dogs can understand several hundred human speech words”
Open the episode · Essentials: The Neuroscience of Speech, Language & Music | Dr. Erich JarvisListen at 1:49
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2 episodes featuring Dog, newest first
