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Pilley spoke about the research he co-authored, but mostly he let Chaser demonstrate just how smart a dog can be, with video clips of her perfectly following his directions and illustrating her abilities.
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In the videos, Pilley commanded "Find Sugar" and Chaser would.
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During Pilley's presentation, Chaser reclined on the stage.
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Pilley said he and his wife got Chaser when she was 8 weeks old.
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When Pilley told Chaser to "Nose Lamb," she used her nose on the stuffed toy.
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When Pilley told Chaser to "Paw Lamb," she used her paws to stroke the stuffed toy.
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One of the things we learned from our research is that the world loves dogs, Pilley told the more than 300 attendees at the session.
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Pilley did the training while Reid helped design the experiments.
Thestar.com - Home Page Debra Black 2011
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Through their research, Pilley and Reid found that not only does Chaser understand that objects have names, but she also demonstrated sensitivity to our social cues that enabled her to map words upon the referents.
Thestar.com - Home Page Debra Black 2011
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The results suggest that there is a lot more to explore when it comes to dogs and learning language, Pilley and Reid said.
Thestar.com - Home Page Debra Black 2011
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