RememberSchiff Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Our tax dollars at work, I wonder if human testing starts this summer? http://www.nbcnews.com/science/do-dogs-possess-poop-compass-other-weird-science-questions-2D11849668 Did some field testing with our dog, his nose bearings were all between 175 and 195. New, unfamiliar field, all days were cloudy and cold, I doubt the sun was a factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosetracker Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I saw a funny piece on this yesterday.. That's funny that you tested it out on your dog.. sounds like if you use his pooping compass for directions when lost in the woods, you may be Ok for a general idea, but have some problems, if you need really accurate.. Your dog is a close but not perfectly accurate compass.. Don't know if it's our tax dollars at work.. My clip states that it was a study out of Germany.. Maybe someone in the US will have to recreate the study to confirm it?? Of course, you and a few other dog owners can save them by just emailing them your results. http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/watch/doggy-directions-follow-their-nose-or-yours-105683011723 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeptic Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Probably better off to simply train the dog to return home. They more likely can find the right way than us due to their noses. Of course, they may be drawn off by the scent of pooh along the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpstodwftexas Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 just goes to show ya... Ain't just the American Scientist discovering new things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedkad Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 No wonder dogs will spin round and round getting ready to poop. They are just trying to orient themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RememberSchiff Posted January 8, 2014 Author Share Posted January 8, 2014 Hmmm, if there is a large electrical generator nearby to the East or West which will be accurate - a compass or my pooping dog? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeBob Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Wouldn't it be more weight efficient to just carry a compass yourself instead of all the extra dogfood you're gonna need to get a second and third bearing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fehler Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 If there was a large electrical generator nearby, you wouldn't be lost. At least, you wouldn't be lost for long after the emergency repair crew comes by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattR Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 My dog has a software compass, he has to walk while he poops to get a good bearing. I once saw a demonstration while standing directly on the equator that suggested that your balance is a bit worse there. And maybe it was a bit worse. Anyway, if dogs can sense electrical fields the way dolphins do, then who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderbolt Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Wouldn't it be more weight efficient to just carry a compass yourself instead of all the extra dogfood you're gonna need to get a second and third bearing?Naw make the dog pack there own food! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpstodwftexas Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 When Lost I prefer to just put a Leash on my Homing Pigeon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal_Crawford Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I would expect dogs to align with Sirius, not Polaris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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