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BroccoliPrince t1_j1i1ev4 wrote

Reply to comment by Bubbagumpredditor in TIFU by asking about my wife's dog by scruffyfatguy

Honestly, people underestimate the intuition of animals. Plus, even discounting that, animals are often a good barometer for checking a person's... I dunno, understanding of boundaries and consent.

Most (domestic) animals enjoy company, they enjoy the company of humans, but they have limits - they don't want to be pet a certain way and will snap if you ignore their warnings, or they don't like being snuck up on, whatever. The people they dislike are the people who refuse to learn to read their cues, and the people they like are the ones who make an effort to interact on their level. If a person can't get along with domestic animals, I usually take that as a red flag.

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Outrageous_Cod2194 t1_j1i3wel wrote

You are overestimating it.

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BroccoliPrince t1_j1icr93 wrote

Oops, replied the wrong thing to the wrong comment.

I'm actually not. Animals are a good barometer for a variety of reasons, only some of which were mentioned in my original comment. They respond to kindness, respect, and consideration, which are traits I personally value, and therefore a domestic animal's response to a person is something I'm generally inclined to trust. Maybe you value different things.

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Outrageous_Cod2194 t1_j1id748 wrote

Science doesnt back up your claims.

Google: "Kluger Hans" its a story about overestimating animals

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SmartForASimpelton t1_j1imjjr wrote

Bro what is your point?

The exact reason why it was able to do this was because it was incredibly good at reading people

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