i dont know if Trisha recognizes herself in the video. But I do have a lab that figured out that it was him in the mirror. My camper trailer has a full length mirror that he barked at the first time he saw his reflection. I sat next to him and petted him while looking at the reflection. He was really confused for a minute or two looking at me petting him and the other me petting his reflection. After a minute or two I believe he figured it out and started checking himself out in the mirror.
@twohlrab3 Well, it doesn't actually prove that Trisca recognizes that the dog in the video is Trisca - it just proves that Trisca seems to enjoy watching a video of a German Shorthaired Pointer/Lab mix being vacuumed. (Here's a question...what happens when you vacuum the other dog, then show that video to Trisca?)
Don't get me wrong - I believe that dogs are self-aware, but actually proving that point is tricky.
Our dog will never look at herself in a mirror. She went for a look behind it the first time, but doesn't react to the reflection as though it were another dog. Probably just confused and doesn't have the capacity to translate the image.
Dogs can see at higher FPS rates than humans so your Dog does probably not even see the actual video (dependend on your screen's refresh rate) he will probably just see some random signal error alike images.
I'm no dog psychologist, but what are the signs that this dog is aware of itself in the video? The fact that she tries to sniff the screen? That's all I see happening.
If a dog watches a video of itself being vacuumed, wouldn't it then look down and look for a vacuum near its body? Or does your dog also have a sense of history as well as self-awareness. "I know what I am watching is me, AND it is past history and not currently happening."
@twohlrab3 ragdoll has a point, if you really want to prove that your dog is self aware you need to compare this video to a video of him watching another dog and see if he reacts differently.
@nousernamesleft18 even simpler- mark your dog's forhead with a sticker and then place it in front of a mirror. If it tries to peel off the sticker by rubbing it - it is self aware. (In psychology and etology this is called "the mirror test")
Few animals are sel-aware, the list includes magpies and great apes. Dogs generally aren't, at least not the ones that were tested
@nousernamesleft18 there is an easier way. Place a bright sticker on dog's forehead, sit it in front of a mirror and see if it tries to remove the sticker. In psychology and ethology alike it is called The Mirror Test. Few animals are self-aware, the list includes elephants, magpies and great apes. Dogs are not self-aware, at least not the ones that were tested.
Adorable!
fugazi0311 5 months ago
i dont know if Trisha recognizes herself in the video. But I do have a lab that figured out that it was him in the mirror. My camper trailer has a full length mirror that he barked at the first time he saw his reflection. I sat next to him and petted him while looking at the reflection. He was really confused for a minute or two looking at me petting him and the other me petting his reflection. After a minute or two I believe he figured it out and started checking himself out in the mirror.
shadowdog500 7 months ago
i just think it is funny that your dog likes to be vacuumed.
daisybonestyler 1 year ago
@twohlrab3 Well, it doesn't actually prove that Trisca recognizes that the dog in the video is Trisca - it just proves that Trisca seems to enjoy watching a video of a German Shorthaired Pointer/Lab mix being vacuumed. (Here's a question...what happens when you vacuum the other dog, then show that video to Trisca?)
Don't get me wrong - I believe that dogs are self-aware, but actually proving that point is tricky.
jonathonbarton 1 year ago
Our dog will never look at herself in a mirror. She went for a look behind it the first time, but doesn't react to the reflection as though it were another dog. Probably just confused and doesn't have the capacity to translate the image.
danwarb1 1 year ago
An animal can be self aware and still not have the capacity to recognize itself in a mirror/pass the mirror test.
A dog is aware of it's own body. Its self. There are degrees.
danwarb1 1 year ago
Dogs can see at higher FPS rates than humans so your Dog does probably not even see the actual video (dependend on your screen's refresh rate) he will probably just see some random signal error alike images.
ServerFarmGuy 1 year ago
I'm no dog psychologist, but what are the signs that this dog is aware of itself in the video? The fact that she tries to sniff the screen? That's all I see happening.
If a dog watches a video of itself being vacuumed, wouldn't it then look down and look for a vacuum near its body? Or does your dog also have a sense of history as well as self-awareness. "I know what I am watching is me, AND it is past history and not currently happening."
Kind of a tall order.
GoatZilla 1 year ago
You've spoiled your dog, lol
YouDidntHearltFromMe 1 year ago
@twohlrab3 ragdoll has a point, if you really want to prove that your dog is self aware you need to compare this video to a video of him watching another dog and see if he reacts differently.
nousernamesleft18 1 year ago
@nousernamesleft18 even simpler- mark your dog's forhead with a sticker and then place it in front of a mirror. If it tries to peel off the sticker by rubbing it - it is self aware. (In psychology and etology this is called "the mirror test")
Few animals are sel-aware, the list includes magpies and great apes. Dogs generally aren't, at least not the ones that were tested
dharmanova 1 year ago
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@nousernamesleft18 there is an easier way. Place a bright sticker on dog's forehead, sit it in front of a mirror and see if it tries to remove the sticker. In psychology and ethology alike it is called The Mirror Test. Few animals are self-aware, the list includes elephants, magpies and great apes. Dogs are not self-aware, at least not the ones that were tested.
dharmanova 1 year ago
It's a cute video, but it doesn't prove any sort of self-awareness.
ragdolleffect 1 year ago 4
She is soo cute!!
hlauren6 2 years ago 7