Parrots are 10 times more intelligent than Dogs

@stand87 (664)
Bulgaria
February 24, 2010 10:28am CST
I watched a lot of videos in youtube showing talking parrots. I found a parrot called Einstein and wondered how intelligent he is. I was really amazed! Then I read a lot articles about parrots and scientists claim that parrots are 10 times more intelligent than dogs. Wow, I didn't know it! What's your opinion? Do you think that parrots are really smarter than dogs? And which one do you prefer and why?
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@elly1384 (352)
• Bulgaria
24 Feb 10
it should be true i don`t know anything about that.I read many articles for the animals but that i hear for first time.I prefer to think that the dogs are more intelligent than parrots.
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@stand87 (664)
• Bulgaria
24 Feb 10
I heard it for the first time, too. I don't know, maybe it's true. But I think that the dogs are more useful. You see, I didn't hear about a parrot saving somebody's life. But there are many stories about dogs who really help people.
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@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
24 Feb 10
hi my opinion is that while parrots are somew hat more intelligent than dogs, I don't think they are exactly usefule either as a pet or as a helpful creature , while dogs are really pretty smart, and can be trained to know when a diabetic is going into low blood sugar and signal her or him that he or she must eat something now. now a parrot can only talk of squawk and thats of no help at all. a dog can be a seeing eye dog, a lowblood sugar responder dog, a hunting dog and a retriever too.Can a parrot do that? nope I don't think so. I prefer a dog who can be my friend,and my companion.x [em ]thumbup[/em]
@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
24 Feb 10
Actually, I'm a cat person. But I like dogs and birds both. Problem with birds is that they often take too much care and there aren't as many veterinarians that treat them.
@Java09 (3075)
• United States
25 Feb 10
I believe that,because parrots can be taught to talk.I wouldn't want a parrot though,they are a hard pet to own.They need alot more attention than a dog.since I would feel over whelmed with that I would not own one.they need people that are devoted to them.I'd probably get in trouble because they are noisy too.I do love the way they look.they are beautiful birds but not just for everyone.
@jb78000 (15139)
24 Feb 10
parrots are very intelligent i think, but i don't think it is actual scientists making this claim. i know that parrots can match words to objects and understand abstract concepts. as to which i prefer, i don't know. i love both dogs and parrots.
@saphrina (31551)
• South Africa
24 Feb 10
I heard they are very intelligent. I just don't like them. Too messy and some of them are very noisy. I prefer my dogs, thank you. TATA.