I think the Donny the dog was responding to the ghost spirit of a child that enjoyed playing with him. See evidence of the ghost at the :42 mark. Look behind the blue stuffed animal and see the ghost move the monkey.
@OGstonerD It's definitely not trained... I know several dogs who do this. Most of them are herding breeds, which makes a little more sense but I do know one beagle mix who does this... quite strange.
Do they realize the triangle that they are so amazed about occurs EVERY TIME 3 stuffed animals are in proximity? He can toss them anywhere and they will be a triangle, unless by chance they happen to be in a line then *gasp* they are in a straight line! And of course they only take special note of the instances there happens to be a theme, (all up, down, all a certain type) and I'm sure disregard when there isn't a theme at all. This is like people who believe horoscopes are a personal message.
I tend to believe this or maybe I just want to. I believe this dog to have been broken-hearted by losing its first owner. I think this behavior was his way of communicating this as well as trying to make sense of it. I do not believe the previous owner abandoned Donnie; I believe it was a special loving relationship between him/her and the doberman. Either he/she died or had to give him up for some reason and this became unbearable for this dog. I am sorry for Donnie and the new owner.
Foxy Strikes Again. We bought her a bunch of little stuffed puppies. This morning she had a line of shoes 2x2 from the bedroom to the livingroom. In the livingroom she had the stuffed puppies in a circle with her brush in the middle. The one puppy she does not like she always makes sure it's far away from the others. I'm going to get my Mom a video camera.
My Mom just adopted a puppy that came from a kill shelter in new mexico. about 13 weeks old and just a mutt. She looks like a fox so they named her Foxy. Foxy started collecting and arranging shoes in the house after a few days. First in straight lines and today in 1/2 circle. Making of the next genius?
@yoljarvi ditto on dobermans, thats terrible news that Poor Donnie passed away, haha maybe he gets to make artistic arrangements out of clouds up on Heaven now!!
This true story is amazing. I would like to know more about Donny's message. I am an intuitive reader. I specialize in health as a medical intuitive, but i also do readings for animals. Please let me know if you would like to do a reading. I do them on the phone. Please contact me at 808-268-8501 or Robin Eagle Sage dot com. Or watch my videos. Thanks, Robin Sage
My friend showed me this, and I have a Dobie as well. I have no problem believing this at all, lol. Our boy, Diesel, is brilliant. So is our Pittie, Mafia. One of the latest tricks is hiding any sort of mess with clothing. They've also learned to open gates, doors, and crates as well. They're very good at problem solving and very quick at obedience and learning commands. :)
I saw this video originally when it was part of a NatGeo special on PBS. I too have a Doberman that we got from a breeder when he was 1 yr. He was really a rescue as the breeder stated his original owner had died. My dobie also didn't understand stairs and has developed some other quirky behavior. He sucks on fleece items to calm himself, rather like a baby with a blankie. I have a new fleece throw that he loves and takes it off my lap and drags off to suck on it. Fascinating!
We have a Doberman with a pack of toys, too. One time, we put a mechanical cow that mooed on the ground to see what he would do. He ran, found his cow toy, and put it right next to the other one.
These dogs have very developed brains and enjoy figuring things out. Plus they're sooo cuuute!!!
Its never as simple as oh he has autism Oh that explains it, this isnt the only dog to have a form of autism if he even does, he's one of the only if not THE only to exhibit these traits, its a youtube video the entire point of the video IS to acknowledge this dog is remarkable, unless you go to this dogs house do a personal case study your not going to learn shit from just watching it
I love all animals I hope everyone enjoyed this as much as I did, for me it is easy the dog is talking to us the best way he can.Smile just do it , life is a hoot if you got a dog or cat in it!
Ok, after reading the comments about the monkey, I had to go back and see it for myself.
After the initial scare, I watched it several times. At 1:25 there's a close up of a pink monkey that's seating on the same windowsil and you can see a fine netting behind it.
So my guess is that someone touched the netting or the wind made it move, making it look like the monkey was moving by itself.
Sorry to tell this, but Dr. Smut told me that Donnie died of a heart attack. She also mentioned that she received some emails telling her of other dogs doing similar routines...and one cat.
Most likely he died of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), a very very common heart disease in dobermans that claims them at any age. I myself own 5 dobermans and know people who have lost their dobies at age 2 to DCM. That dog was truly amazing @ @
Hmmmm...a behaviorist would probably disagree that this was a trained behavior. What is the reward to the dog? An unreinforced behavior soon becomes extict, especially if no command is being given to do the bahvior. That would be like a dog all of a sudeen performing "sit's and "stays" with no command or reward on his own. Doesn't make sense. This dog is definitely thinking.
Look at it this way : 1) dogs tend to put their stuff together and it's likely 3 objects placed at random will form a triangle. 2) humans seek patterns all the time (faces and shapes in clouds, ink stains and what not). It's easy for us to see patterns when we WANT to see them. In addition, I am really not convinced the "patterns" that were chosen by the camera were selected at random either... Anyhow, we humans need to dream away, thinking we're not alone in this big cold Universe...
My doberman does something similar but simpler. She likes to arrange things in long lines. 5 - 7 pieces of kibble, for example, in a long line in a place far from her bowl. Also, once when I had the sheets off my bed she put a kibble in each quilted divot in the mattress.
@chrisi1629 Yes, Chrisi! I also saw the monkey sitting on the porch railing move. I wouldn't have even noticed if you hadn't pointed it out. I wonder if it really moved or if it was a video glitch. Very interesting story and very bright dog!
@chrisi1629 Yea, the monkey on the railing certainly moves, and not just a little, and not in a downward motion like it could be on edge and finally falling. The only thing I can figure (beyond assuming a lead to a hoax) is that it's one of those animals that have a movement mechanism inside and suddenly it was activated.
the "moving monkey" is very possibly one of the camera crew who realized the monkey was falling off the shelf, so pushed it back up xD lol
chaoslavawolf 1 month ago
I think the Donny the dog was responding to the ghost spirit of a child that enjoyed playing with him. See evidence of the ghost at the :42 mark. Look behind the blue stuffed animal and see the ghost move the monkey.
sandralidskin 3 months ago
@sandralidskin HOLY SIMOLEANS! The monkey didnt "move" it actually sat up!
whitewelder 2 months ago
I saw the monkey!
AlysianneO 5 months ago
Dr Smuts??
He was probably trained by the previous owner.
This doesn't seem that 'amazing' to me. . . Interesting though. . .
OGstonerD 7 months ago
@OGstonerD It's definitely not trained... I know several dogs who do this. Most of them are herding breeds, which makes a little more sense but I do know one beagle mix who does this... quite strange.
Kavirako 3 months ago
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OGstonerD 7 months ago
He reminds me of my Blaine Blainard. Not so amazing, but would do anything for a Bubbie Snap.
1709esmeralda 7 months ago
Since you don't know his history - it may also just be training.. but it's very cool nonetheless!
taxpayr 9 months ago
u so soft
draconcrazy 9 months ago
SHAYTARDS!
romodrummerjz 9 months ago 6
Do they realize the triangle that they are so amazed about occurs EVERY TIME 3 stuffed animals are in proximity? He can toss them anywhere and they will be a triangle, unless by chance they happen to be in a line then *gasp* they are in a straight line! And of course they only take special note of the instances there happens to be a theme, (all up, down, all a certain type) and I'm sure disregard when there isn't a theme at all. This is like people who believe horoscopes are a personal message.
Chipwhitley274 9 months ago
wow I want to believe it...I don't know why he does it but animals are smarter than we give them credit for sometimes...I think it is very cool
Lewis7707 11 months ago
He is signaling to ALIENS!!!!! get that traitor!!!
chairmanwario 1 year ago
I tend to believe this or maybe I just want to. I believe this dog to have been broken-hearted by losing its first owner. I think this behavior was his way of communicating this as well as trying to make sense of it. I do not believe the previous owner abandoned Donnie; I believe it was a special loving relationship between him/her and the doberman. Either he/she died or had to give him up for some reason and this became unbearable for this dog. I am sorry for Donnie and the new owner.
maellemagali 1 year ago
This is for real people. I used to dog-sit for Donnie and have seen it with my own eyes!
dtz2thextrme 1 year ago
Foxy Strikes Again. We bought her a bunch of little stuffed puppies. This morning she had a line of shoes 2x2 from the bedroom to the livingroom. In the livingroom she had the stuffed puppies in a circle with her brush in the middle. The one puppy she does not like she always makes sure it's far away from the others. I'm going to get my Mom a video camera.
tbagby11 1 year ago
My Mom just adopted a puppy that came from a kill shelter in new mexico. about 13 weeks old and just a mutt. She looks like a fox so they named her Foxy. Foxy started collecting and arranging shoes in the house after a few days. First in straight lines and today in 1/2 circle. Making of the next genius?
tbagby11 1 year ago
EVERYONE, THE MOVING MONKEY IS BEING MOVED BY THE SCREEN ON THE PORCH WHICH IS BEING MOVED BY SOME WIND!!!
o56kid 1 year ago
@yoljarvi ditto on dobermans, thats terrible news that Poor Donnie passed away, haha maybe he gets to make artistic arrangements out of clouds up on Heaven now!!
o56kid 1 year ago
Animals are amazing creatures...and dogs just plain RULE!!!!
KDub1963 1 year ago
There must have been a crew member watching it (the stuffed monkey) almost fall and then put it back in place.
kingcherub 1 year ago
this dog lives near my father! i hope we can visit one day!
irinaslutsky 1 year ago
Wow, the stuffed monkey sat up straighter.
Kjh7371 1 year ago
Can he come over to my house and teach my cats to stay off my kitchen counter tops???
Kjh7371 1 year ago
Hi Carol,
This true story is amazing. I would like to know more about Donny's message. I am an intuitive reader. I specialize in health as a medical intuitive, but i also do readings for animals. Please let me know if you would like to do a reading. I do them on the phone. Please contact me at 808-268-8501 or Robin Eagle Sage dot com. Or watch my videos. Thanks, Robin Sage
RobinEagle1 1 year ago
My friend showed me this, and I have a Dobie as well. I have no problem believing this at all, lol. Our boy, Diesel, is brilliant. So is our Pittie, Mafia. One of the latest tricks is hiding any sort of mess with clothing. They've also learned to open gates, doors, and crates as well. They're very good at problem solving and very quick at obedience and learning commands. :)
MetalPomMom 1 year ago
Cool story!
bluetazeyes 1 year ago
BS she made the arrangements
JVRottweil 1 year ago
WOW WOOF WOW!
unsheepled 1 year ago
You don't think the dog has autism? (the one thing that poped into my mind).
TheDMLOL 1 year ago
Because animation was up-loaded, we wish to express our gratitude.
It survives because it was a very interesting content.
I think this dog's talent to have been discovered because it is this owner
and this Doberman.
No do be known of possibly this dog excellent as the watchdog etc.
After that, because the translation software is used, sentences might be amusing. (Japanese)
ooooo11111111 1 year ago
@ooooo11111111
Dobermans are "thinking' dogs.
Where a shepherd or most other breeds would blindly charge, a dobe will assess a situation before proceeding.
They are sometimes are smarter than their 'owners'
hope you can translate this back into japanese :)
unsheepled 1 year ago
OHMYGOD YALL! DaVinci has been reincarnated as a doberman!
If you'll notice, both names start with a D. And so does Doberman! Very DaVinci code y/y?
heather23renae 1 year ago
I love doberman they get a bad rep, nicest dog breed I've ever met
WiseJ123 2 years ago
Someone should inform this lady that any 3 points make a triangle (provided they're not on the same line).
Also, they go "or, all face down" and then a group of 3 stuffed animals, two of which are face up.
derpenstein 2 years ago
Thanks for the upload,
I was looking at an article of donny and wondered if I could find a video.
what a smart dog!
DensetsuKage 2 years ago
I saw this video originally when it was part of a NatGeo special on PBS. I too have a Doberman that we got from a breeder when he was 1 yr. He was really a rescue as the breeder stated his original owner had died. My dobie also didn't understand stairs and has developed some other quirky behavior. He sucks on fleece items to calm himself, rather like a baby with a blankie. I have a new fleece throw that he loves and takes it off my lap and drags off to suck on it. Fascinating!
KathleenOful 2 years ago
We have a Doberman with a pack of toys, too. One time, we put a mechanical cow that mooed on the ground to see what he would do. He ran, found his cow toy, and put it right next to the other one.
These dogs have very developed brains and enjoy figuring things out. Plus they're sooo cuuute!!!
Rocket7910 2 years ago
He exhibits signs of autism. I wouldn't be surprised if he were autistic.
MrNotaustin 2 years ago
Check out Temple Grandin.
It turns out that all animals have some things in common with people with autism.
Retrieverman1 2 years ago
Why the negative rating? It's actually very possible that he could have a form of autism or OCD. Dogs share many of our diseases.
beaucerdog 2 years ago 2
Whether its autism or not the point is its a dog doing these complicated and planned out geometric designs which for a dog that really is ridiculous
WiseJ123 2 years ago
The point is acknowledging the dog is remarkable? No, the point is understanding what makes the dog remarkable.
Either learn something or just stare with a dumb look on your face.
MrNotaustin 2 years ago
Its never as simple as oh he has autism Oh that explains it, this isnt the only dog to have a form of autism if he even does, he's one of the only if not THE only to exhibit these traits, its a youtube video the entire point of the video IS to acknowledge this dog is remarkable, unless you go to this dogs house do a personal case study your not going to learn shit from just watching it
WiseJ123 2 years ago
I don't understand what you are trying to say in your response. I'm also wondering if you meant to reply to another commenter.
beaucerdog 2 years ago
crazy
RICHARDBENAVENTE 2 years ago
amazing dog! =)
dreamgirldanny 2 years ago
Donny has made me so happy I just love things that help people love animals more, cause they are a hoot.
perosycatos 2 years ago
I love all animals I hope everyone enjoyed this as much as I did, for me it is easy the dog is talking to us the best way he can.Smile just do it , life is a hoot if you got a dog or cat in it!
perosycatos 2 years ago
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fatherflores 2 years ago
I hope you don't go on a killing spree, perosycatos
fatherflores 2 years ago
why are my thoughts not on this page
perosycatos 2 years ago
I keep trying to talk to ya'll I guess I go get my owner, cause she loves this story about donny
perosycatos 2 years ago
Well, now we know where crop circles come from.
rtartdo 2 years ago 5
this truly creeps me out.
kellym2013 2 years ago
did anyone else notice the toy monkey moving forward?
pobiee 2 years ago 2
I saw that toy monkey move, too!! That was freaky to me....a lot more than an OCD dog!!
My dog (rescue dog) also aligns her toys but not as intricately as this dog does.
Very cool video!
Jurnyforever 2 years ago
Ok, after reading the comments about the monkey, I had to go back and see it for myself.
After the initial scare, I watched it several times. At 1:25 there's a close up of a pink monkey that's seating on the same windowsil and you can see a fine netting behind it.
So my guess is that someone touched the netting or the wind made it move, making it look like the monkey was moving by itself.
Mistery solved!
ladyblack888 2 years ago
What a great embassador for the breed! So sad about the DCM(my last 2 dobes had it too) RIP Donnie,
gooddaver 3 years ago
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gooddaver 3 years ago
Donnie´s owner has beautifu eyes!!
lalbruiz 3 years ago
Why are those two stuffed animals in the background moving at 0:43? Donnie doesn´t arrange them, they arrange themselves LOL.
lalbruiz 3 years ago 2
aiiieee!! They're alive!
rtartdo 2 years ago
is that ray suarez narrating? from the newshour?
geekgrrl 3 years ago
Sorry to tell this, but Dr. Smut told me that Donnie died of a heart attack. She also mentioned that she received some emails telling her of other dogs doing similar routines...and one cat.
edlamnyc 3 years ago
Most likely he died of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), a very very common heart disease in dobermans that claims them at any age. I myself own 5 dobermans and know people who have lost their dobies at age 2 to DCM. That dog was truly amazing @ @
jywel417 3 years ago
Perhaps a past owner trained him to do this?
EntertainedWatcher 3 years ago
Hmmmm...a behaviorist would probably disagree that this was a trained behavior. What is the reward to the dog? An unreinforced behavior soon becomes extict, especially if no command is being given to do the bahvior. That would be like a dog all of a sudeen performing "sit's and "stays" with no command or reward on his own. Doesn't make sense. This dog is definitely thinking.
kilroywashere123 3 years ago
Look at it this way : 1) dogs tend to put their stuff together and it's likely 3 objects placed at random will form a triangle. 2) humans seek patterns all the time (faces and shapes in clouds, ink stains and what not). It's easy for us to see patterns when we WANT to see them. In addition, I am really not convinced the "patterns" that were chosen by the camera were selected at random either... Anyhow, we humans need to dream away, thinking we're not alone in this big cold Universe...
trudbol 3 years ago
trudbol, how would you explain the parallel lines, all fairly equally spaced?
unrescued 2 years ago
My doberman does something similar but simpler. She likes to arrange things in long lines. 5 - 7 pieces of kibble, for example, in a long line in a place far from her bowl. Also, once when I had the sheets off my bed she put a kibble in each quilted divot in the mattress.
bucketgirl 3 years ago
im thinking the dog must be trying to tell her something, trying to communicate but being unable to speak like a human he has to be creative.
Calamaistr 3 years ago
I am in LOVE with Donny!!!
goddessleslie 3 years ago
Triangles? Haha! Try and draw three points at random on a piece of paper and guess what you get? Magic!
trudbol 3 years ago
I've looked at the video the toy moving in the background is followed by a shadow that
moves across the frame...that is spooky ! or is it something coming from the dog ?
MTC275 3 years ago
Hey looks pretty real, but lets see some of the video that Dr smuts took. Why isn't that posted?
XjohnnycolettaX 3 years ago
Did you watch the video? Dr. Smut's footage was there already!
Windiez 3 years ago
i once saw a demonstrasion of how dogs are smarter then monkeys!
a game of follow the cup with food under it,
both the monkey and the dog got it,
they got 2 cups put a screen up to hide them,
switched them, took the screen down,
and pointed to the one with the food,
only the dog got that one.
gb389 3 years ago
ah, that's nuthin'...my cat can make waffles.
jimdevo 3 years ago 15
animals are smart. we shouldnt forget we are animals as well
swiftkillz 4 years ago 3
At about 38 sec. Did anyone see the stuffed monkey move in the background?
chrisi1629 4 years ago 31
yeah ! i saw it.
bstbbq 4 years ago 3
Creepy.
Mmagitk 3 years ago
Yes i saw that as well..i think it was paranormal !
MTC275 3 years ago
@chrisi1629 yes, that monkey is ALIVE!!!
TheEmattingly 1 year ago
@chrisi1629 Yes, Chrisi! I also saw the monkey sitting on the porch railing move. I wouldn't have even noticed if you hadn't pointed it out. I wonder if it really moved or if it was a video glitch. Very interesting story and very bright dog!
dreamthemusic1 1 year ago
@chrisi1629 Yea, the monkey on the railing certainly moves, and not just a little, and not in a downward motion like it could be on edge and finally falling. The only thing I can figure (beyond assuming a lead to a hoax) is that it's one of those animals that have a movement mechanism inside and suddenly it was activated.
jabadoodle 1 year ago
@jabadoodle Itys called a breeze blowing on a piece of screen genius. . .
o56kid 1 year ago
@o56kid. Maybe. Doesn't seem like that to me, but maybe. Pretty rude way for you to say it though.
jabadoodle 1 year ago
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jabadoodle 1 year ago
@chrisi1629 me i was seeind the video then i saw something move then im all like im going crazy
miguel929496 1 year ago
@chrisi1629 holly crap. Thats crazy that you spotted that!
skte2die 11 months ago
@chrisi1629 thats the wind lol it's a bug shield thing
aznbkilling 9 months ago
@chrisi1629 omg i saw it thats creepy!
HolyBoy141 9 months ago
I can tell this dog is definitely responding to this woman, you can see the intelligence in his eyes as she talks about him.
Suenell 4 years ago 2
This makes me think of the Koontz book "Watchers"... keep an eye out for the dogs evil twin...
bwsailer 4 years ago
Dogs aren't self-aware, eh?
Human chauvinism prevents us from seeing the truth.
These animals are self-aware, and are more brilliant than we give them credit for.
sarevor 4 years ago 2
You're right. Making triangles is nothing short of sheer brilliance. All hail our new canine overlords!
am11587 4 years ago
bad day today?
liveforit11 4 years ago 2