Interesting thought - some dogs are pretty intelligent, but so are dolphins, any thoughts?
Is a dolphin smarter than a dog?
Dogs eat their own droppings, and Dolphins takes a dump in the very same water they breathe.
I'd say it's a draw
I'd say it's a draw
I always thought dolphins were the smartest animals. Chimps might come in second but dogs are not as smart. 
There's also another thread http://www.frihost.com/forums/vt-46500.html that talks about the smartest animal.
There's also another thread http://www.frihost.com/forums/vt-46500.html that talks about the smartest animal.
| FunFunkyFritz wrote: |
| Dogs eat their own droppings, and Dolphins takes a dump in the very same water they breathe.
I'd say it's a draw |
If it wasnt for the invention of plumbing and toilets, we would take a dump in the same air we breathe
JB
i think Dolphins are far smarter than dogs. they can find people lost at sea and save them. i'd like to see a poop eating dog do that! now don't get me wrong i love dogs. they are mans best freind after all, but they can't compete with Dolphins. period
| jb2_86_uk wrote: |
| If it wasnt for the invention of plumbing and toilets, we would take a dump in the same air we breathe
JB |
But the topic of this thread is not about human intelligence - or lack thereof.
Personnally I have never tested or lived with a dolphin, many people say that they are really smart, however as far as my dog, sometimes I feel like he understands everysingle word that comes out of my mouth, so in my case I would consider my dog the smartest one 
I would definatly say, that Dolphins are smarted than dogs. Afterall, we have taught dolphins to paint, play the horn, speak, do many tricks, and save people. Now, we have also done the same with Dogs, however, Dolphins take to it more naturally, according to science articals found through google, further, I haven't heard or seen a dog paint or learn how to play a horn, hehe.
Anticollie.
Anticollie.
You know many people mistaken me as smart to because I seem like I understand them (my mom, teachers, friends, girls, other family members, etc.), I don't know, all you really need to do is look at them and/or nod and they will believe you understand them and think you're the smartest of all.
| Majo wrote: |
| Personnally I have never tested or lived with a dolphin, many people say that they are really smart, however as far as my dog, sometimes I feel like he understands everysingle word that comes out of my mouth, so in my case I would consider my dog the smartest one |
My dog eat's it's own crap... it can't be that intelligent.
As from me I can say DOLPHINS are smarter. But Dogs are more useful..
Dolphins can make u laugh and make you enjoy the day with them. If they are too close to you then its like a dream come true.
Dogs on the other hand will be always with us helping us out in the dark and EVEN in the day time.
Dolphins can make u laugh and make you enjoy the day with them. If they are too close to you then its like a dream come true.
Dogs on the other hand will be always with us helping us out in the dark and EVEN in the day time.
Dolphins are smarter then dogs. But dogs are smart. It all depends on how you train them and all. Some trained dogs are smarter then dolphins. So i say it is a draw too.
i think it has more to do with the animal's personality. a dog has a strong sense of loyalty and group, thus it will sit, roll over, etc to try and please the group head (aka alpha male...the dog owner). lets also look at cats as an example...they are solitary creatures, so they see no purpose in obeying such commands (makes them seem "less intelligent"...)
the dolphin just simply have different motives...
the dolphin just simply have different motives...
Experts and researchers agree that bottle-nose dolphins exhibit a level of intelligence far greater than that of a dog, and even comparabole to that of some primates -- but NOT humans. 
I have heard on numerous occasions that dolphins are indeed the smartest of mammals (excluding humans). Dolphins may literally have big brains, but a South African-based scientist says lab rats and even goldfish can outwit them.
Here follows a quote from this scientist;
"We equate our big brain with intelligence. Over the years we have looked at these kinds of things and said the dolphins must be intelligent,"
This following example that I have found may explain this theory:
"You put an animal in a box, even a lab rat or gerbil, and the first thing it wants to do is climb out of it. If you don't put a lid on top of the bowl a goldfish will eventually jump out.
"But a dolphin will never do that. In the marine parks the dividers to keep the dolphins apart are only a foot or two above the water between the different pools."
Why not? Because, Professors say, the thought would simply not cross their minds.
I have come to conclude that dolphins do have larger brains, and may have greater capacity and potential intelligence. However they do not use this brainpower as efficiently as many other creatures. I hope that you have all learned something valuable today. Goodbye for now. xxxxoxoxox
I have heard on numerous occasions that dolphins are indeed the smartest of mammals (excluding humans). Dolphins may literally have big brains, but a South African-based scientist says lab rats and even goldfish can outwit them.
Here follows a quote from this scientist;
"We equate our big brain with intelligence. Over the years we have looked at these kinds of things and said the dolphins must be intelligent,"
This following example that I have found may explain this theory:
"You put an animal in a box, even a lab rat or gerbil, and the first thing it wants to do is climb out of it. If you don't put a lid on top of the bowl a goldfish will eventually jump out.
"But a dolphin will never do that. In the marine parks the dividers to keep the dolphins apart are only a foot or two above the water between the different pools."
Why not? Because, Professors say, the thought would simply not cross their minds.
I have come to conclude that dolphins do have larger brains, and may have greater capacity and potential intelligence. However they do not use this brainpower as efficiently as many other creatures. I hope that you have all learned something valuable today. Goodbye for now. xxxxoxoxox
none of them thinks. animals do not think. so, how can one be more intelligent than anotherone? think...
Which is smarter? I guess we would have to have some way of measurement of intelligence. IQ? Is this the measurement of problem solving capability as related to ones changing environment? Both animals a dolphin and a dog seem to adapt rather quickly to different situations and both are capable of learning complex behaviours. As they are both mammals of comparable brain size to body size ratios it would seem that they are equal. I am sure just as in the human population there are some dolphins that are smarter than other dolphins just as there are some stupid dogs out there, but for the most part at first glance i would think that they are fairly equal in IQ.
| jon9314 wrote: |
| i think Dolphins are far smarter than dogs. they can find people lost at sea and save them. i'd like to see a poop eating dog do that! now don't get me wrong i love dogs. they are mans best freind after all, but they can't compete with Dolphins. period |
I thought there are dogs (can't remember the name of the breed) that rescue people who are lost in the mountain or snow?
Still I think dolphins could be smarter than dogs.
Dogs? Smart? Those words shouldn't be in the same sentence. Lovable, obedient, I'll give you that. Dogs are many things, but they don't rate too highly on the intelligence scale. Even the smartest ones.
Dolphins are a lot smarter in my book.
Dolphins are a lot smarter in my book.
Dolphins are highly intelligent, at the level of schimps, or higher. That have been shown to possess creativity, self-awareness, ability to use tools, cultural learning and comparative cognition; all significant for what we define as intelligence.
Dogs fail in at least some of those catagories, so I would say that dogs are less intelligent. Though that doesn't make dogs less likeable.
Dogs fail in at least some of those catagories, so I would say that dogs are less intelligent. Though that doesn't make dogs less likeable.
"smart" is such a vague term...
do you mean:
smart = the ability to be trained
smart = the ability to develop independent thought
smart = the ability to solve problems
smart = high spatial awareness
you might answer dog or dolphin differently for each of those definitions.
do you mean:
smart = the ability to be trained
smart = the ability to develop independent thought
smart = the ability to solve problems
smart = high spatial awareness
you might answer dog or dolphin differently for each of those definitions.
Isn't intelligence in animals measured on self awareness?
Put a mirror infront of a dog and they attack it thinking it's a rival.
Do that to a dolphin and they know it is they who they're looking at.
Do it to a baby and they are confused until the age of around 3yo when they become self aware.
Put a mirror infront of a dog and they attack it thinking it's a rival.
Do that to a dolphin and they know it is they who they're looking at.
Do it to a baby and they are confused until the age of around 3yo when they become self aware.
Dolphins Hands down. They live in the wild but still have compassion. Every once a while you hear stories about dolphins saving humans stranded at sea. When was the last time you heard a wild dog saving someone? Most likely they'll attack you then save you.
dolphins are smarter than humans.
Dolphins are smarter than dogs cause a dolphin female isn't called a bitch.
Dogs are cute and friendly, but they aren't all that bright. Dolphins by a landslide.
I would definitely say dolphins, they have seemed to show far more intelligence than dogs. We teach dogs tricks and say that they are intelligent, when in fact they just replicate well. Wild dolphins, however, learn from others in their group, or maybe even on their own.
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