KING OLLIE HOUSE of BULLDOG
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I need to discuss something with people in the know. It is a multifaceted ponder. I think a lot, partly because I am by inclination and training an educator with an EdD. I watch a lot. I sort and sift and ponder.
This morning' sorting, sifting and pondering reflects upon Daphne's brain compared to my brain. Beginning questions...
Is Daphne's physical brain structurally comparable to my brain? E.g. Same parts, dura, brain stem, same lives with same functions? Well, except for speech of course.
Does a dog brain look the same as ours?
Does a dog brain take up the same amount of space proportionally in skull as a human brain does?
Piaget' theory of conservation states that in children "Conservation refers to a logical thinking ability which, according to the psychologist Jean Piaget, is not present in children during the preoperational stage of their development at ages 2–7, but develops in the concrete operational stage at ages 7–11.[1][2] Conservation refers to the ability to determine that a certain quantity will remain the same despite adjustment of the container, shape, or apparent size."
Daphne has no concept that she is three or four times bigger than any of the other three dogs and could rip them to threads with her massive jaw. She is thoroughly intimidated by them and they boss her around and threaten her. I do get that the theory of conservation is about measurement i.e a nickel isn't worth more than a dime just because it's bigger.
I guess my 64K question is, what specifically /structurally in her canine brain prevents Daphne from moving from pre-operational thinking to operational thinking? Is being afraid/intimidated by the little dogs like brain washing from an early age or what?
I have Mah Jongg this morning, so I'll leave you people alone for a while, but I really do want to understand these things. All input appreciated.
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This morning' sorting, sifting and pondering reflects upon Daphne's brain compared to my brain. Beginning questions...
Is Daphne's physical brain structurally comparable to my brain? E.g. Same parts, dura, brain stem, same lives with same functions? Well, except for speech of course.
Does a dog brain look the same as ours?
Does a dog brain take up the same amount of space proportionally in skull as a human brain does?
Piaget' theory of conservation states that in children "Conservation refers to a logical thinking ability which, according to the psychologist Jean Piaget, is not present in children during the preoperational stage of their development at ages 2–7, but develops in the concrete operational stage at ages 7–11.[1][2] Conservation refers to the ability to determine that a certain quantity will remain the same despite adjustment of the container, shape, or apparent size."
Daphne has no concept that she is three or four times bigger than any of the other three dogs and could rip them to threads with her massive jaw. She is thoroughly intimidated by them and they boss her around and threaten her. I do get that the theory of conservation is about measurement i.e a nickel isn't worth more than a dime just because it's bigger.
I guess my 64K question is, what specifically /structurally in her canine brain prevents Daphne from moving from pre-operational thinking to operational thinking? Is being afraid/intimidated by the little dogs like brain washing from an early age or what?
I have Mah Jongg this morning, so I'll leave you people alone for a while, but I really do want to understand these things. All input appreciated.
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mine is boring but......... my thoughts of this sort of follow along the lines of Horse training. If your lucky enough to work with them when they're small, babies, that is what sets in their sweet minds. Your bigger than them and the rest is easy.. No power struggles when they outgrow you.. (I had read this and for 'me' proved to be true) And, I think that our kidos are more primal than us still. They live off instinct in these matters that you speak of, more than brain power....... Thing is with all that, i 'watch' these guys think things outAND play us! .. And look at those aussies work the cattle. anyway, i think dogs use all facets of their being, and some are dominant in different areas.... so there ya go! answer to nothing 
