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[-] Belly_Beanis@hexbear.net 9 points 6 days ago

AFAIK both dogs and cats recognize pointing. Dogs will look in that direction, as if you gave them a command. Cats also realize you're pointing at something in order to get their attention, they just don't give a shit and will keep doing whatever they're doing.

[-] huf@hexbear.net 4 points 6 days ago

this isnt entirely true. cats are terrible at taking direction but it is possible to direct them. i've done it when my cat brought a live mouse inside and we had to hunt it as a team to corral it.

[-] icelimit@lemmy.ml 2 points 6 days ago

Two shepherd dogs would've gotten the job done

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