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Clever dog takes offense to owner showing it the middle finger

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Clever dog takes offense to owner showing it the middle finger

Psychologist and researcher Stanley Coren once estimated that a dog’s intelligence level is roughly the same as a two-and-a-half year old baby’s - it’s no surprise, given how easily they can pick up signals telling them to fetch, lie down, and roll over.

In this video, it appears that dogs can learn how to react to offensive hand gestures too.

Footage shows a golden labrador barking on cue when a person raises their middle finger at it.

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