2011-01-01
U.S. and international links
(Photo Credit: Chris Bott)
SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Wofford has had the Boston Terrier as its mascot for many years. It turns out, however, the smartest dog on campus is Chaser, a border collie, who is fast gaining scientific attention for her ability to comprehend the names of more than 1,000 objects.
Chaser and the research of Wofford's Dr. Alliston Reid and Dr. John Pilley are receiving attention from around the world. See the links below. (Be sure to check back periodically, as new links are being added almost daily.)
Advertisement from NOVA ScienceNOW about its Feb. 9 documentary: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/nature/how-smart-dogs.html
New Scientist (UK):http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20827921.900
The New York Times:http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/18/science/18dog.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss
Metro (UK):http://www.metro.co.uk/news/851247-border-collie-understands-words-and-is-smarter-than-a-three-year-old-child
Links in alphabetical order (some are foreign language sites) (updated 1/21/11):
http://abstractversus.blogspot.com/2011/01/dog-who-knew-1000-words.html
http://acienciatamenecultura.blogspot.com/
http://animalfwd.blogspot.com/2010/12/meet-chaser-incredible-border-collie.html
http://augirona.blogspot.com/2010/12/el-perro-mas-listo-del-mundo.html
http://anima-blog.blogspot.com/2011/01/chaser-es-capaz-de-distinguir-mas-de.html
http://bassysblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/retired-wofford-prof-dog-has-more-than.html
http://bigpondnews.com/articles/OddSpot/2011/01/08/Smart_dog_learns_over_1000_words_561653.html (BigPond.com)
http://blog.caninekingdom.com/?p=625
http://blog.elociodigital.com/?p=7295
http://blog.giani.ch/2011/01/cane-da-record-riconosce-1022-parole.html
http://blog.milestonemedia.it/curiosita/il-cane-che-riconosce-1022-giocattoli.html
http://blog.mysanantonio.com/animals/2011/01/amazing-dog-learns-over-1000-words/
http://blog.seattlepi.com/thebigblog/archives/234362.asp (Seattle, WA, Post Intelligencer)
http://blog.udn.com/awesome2000.tw/4727751
http://border-collie.tv/41052/dog-gone-smart-dog-%C2%AB-nose-for-news/
http://breeland.wordpress.com/tag/wofford-college/
http://captain.blogs.starnewsonline.com/11110/s-c-dog-knows-1000-words-experts-say/ (Wilmington, NC, Star News)
http://chairforcengineer.blogspot.com/2011/01/chaser-becomes-smartest-dog-in-world.html
http://cod4boards.com/news/253758-worlds-smartest-dog-knows-more-than-1-000-words.html
http://coldwetnose.blogspot.com/2010/12/we-all-knew-they-were-clever.html
http://community.petpalstv.com/profiles/blogs/amazing-dog-has-1000-word
http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/01/04/5765867-dogs-vocabulary-makes-her-a-star
http://current.com/news/92926582_sit-stay-parse-good-girl.htm?xid=RSSfeed
http://cuvac-blog.de/2011/01/10/schlauer-hund/ (Germany)
http://debit.accident-blog.com/?p=10928
http://dogsworldnews.co.uk/?p=21294 (United Kingdom)
http://el-area-51.blogspot.com/2011/01/super-can.html
http://emkicc.blogspot.com/2011/01/chaser-la-chienne-qui-connait-1000-mots.html (France)
http://enterprisepost.com/science/tech/border-collie-comprehends-over-1000-object-names-as-verbal-referents.html
http://entertainment.wagerweb.com/wtf/border-collie-breaks-vocabulary-record-29351.html
http://fashionstyletrendy.blogspot.com/2010/12/it-was-dog.html
http://gimundo.com/news/article/worlds-smartest-dog-chaser-the-border-collie-knows-1000-words/
http://gizmodo.com/5716678/dog-has-a-vocabulary-of-1022-words?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29
http://ilmiozoo.blogspot.com/2011/01/questo-cane-border-collie-capisce-1022.html (Italy)
http://infosannio.wordpress.com/2011/01/08/cane-record-riconosce-1-022-parole-come-un-bambino-di-3-anni/ (Italy)
http://it.notizie.yahoo.com/7/20101223/thl-animali-quante-parole-puo-imparare-u-6a24347_1.html (Italy)
http://jarzebina.com/pl/index.php/2011/01/opowiadania/pogromcy-psow/ (Poland)
http://joshuapundit.blogspot.com/2010/12/worlds-smartest-dog-recognizes-names-of.html
http://medioambienteblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/comprar-tirar-comprar-documental.html
http://mereframig.blogspot.com/2011/01/chaser-den-kloge-hund.html (Denmark)
http://moderateman.blogspot.com/2011/01/dogs-large-vocabulary.html
http://mypuptraining.com/dog-training-videos/dog-knows-more-than-1000-words-investors-business-daily
http://nanopatentsandinnovations.blogspot.com/2011/01/border-collie-comprehends-over-1000.html
http://newpet.dakermarketing.net/pet-online/dog-dog-knows-more-than-1000-words/
http://newpet.dakermarketing.net/pet-store/dog-dogs-vocabulary-turns-her-into-a-star/
http://news.discovery.com/animals/border-collie-breaks-vocabulary-record.html (Discovery News)
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Collie-Chaser-Is-Smartest-Dog-Has-Vocabulary-of-1-022-Words-174532.shtml
http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/01/05/chaser-the-border-collie-the-smartest-dog-in-the-world/
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110107/od_afp/scienceusanimalresearch_20110107202124
http://news1.ghananation.com/international/66003-meet-chaser-the-incredible-border-collie-who-has-learned-the-names-for-1022-toys.html (Ghana)
http://noticiasnorte.com/2010/12/perro-estadounidense-aprendio-mas-de-mil-palabras/
http://natuska0011.blog.cz/1101/superpes-chaser-rozoznava-nazvy-1022-predmetov (Slovakia)
http://ocpets.ocregister.com/tag/wofford-college
http://pawplanet.blogspot.com/2011/01/chaser-smartest-dog-in-world.html
http://philhadj.fr/2011/01/15/chaser-la-chienne-qui-connait-1-000-mots/ (France)
http://pijamasurf.com/2010/12/chaser-el-perro-mas-inteligente-del-mundo-video/
http://planetaaldia.blogspot.com/2011/01/video-chaser-la-perrita-mas-inteligente.html
http://radiomaliboomboom.105.net/2011/01/malibu-news-1001/ (Italy)
http://sanfrancisco.dogtraining9.com/latest-dog-training-news-4.html
http://scienceblog.com/41552/border-collie-comprehends-over-1000-object-names/
http://sigalonoddities.soup.io/
http://skeptophilia.blogspot.com/2011/01/meaning-of-bark-bark-bark-bark.html
http://slashdot.jp/science/article.pl?sid=11/01/10/0945228 (Japan)
http://stochasticscientist.blogspot.com/2011/01/border-collie-understands-over-1000.html
http://targetednews.com/pr_disp.php?pr_id=3162214
http://techkive.com/news/collie-chaser-is-smartest-dog-has-vocabulary-of-1022-words (Ireland)
http://tecnoculto.com/2011/01/16/el-perro-que-ha-aprendido-1022-palabras/
http://teddyhilton.com/2011-01-06-border-collie-has-vocabulary-of-1022-words
http://thedailywh.at/post/2431897484/smart-pet-tricks-of-the-day-psychologists
http://thedogcrates.com/how-many-object-names-can-a-border-collie-comprehend.htm (The Dog Crates)
http://the-flute-player.blogspot.com/2011/01/so-what-do-you-talk-about-with-dog-that.html
http://thetopdogtrainingblog.com/chaser-the-wonder-dog
http://theweek.com/article/index/211166/the-genius-dog-with-a-1022-word-vocabulary
http://tim1965.livejournal.com/1826700.html
http://timessaguardian.com/meet-world-s-cleverest-collie-242914.htm (South Africa)
http://topicfire.com/VIDEO-Border-Collie-Breaks-Record-For-Biggest-Vocabulary-16404123.html
http://toysscout.com/study-dog-knows-the-names-of-more-than-1-000-objects-tt-com-current-news-news-daily-newspaper/ (Toys Scout)
http://trulynews.com/study-shows-border-collie-can-build-vocabulary-of-over-1000-words/193624/
http://ultimahoraonline.com/el-perro-mas-inteligente-del-mundo-reconoce-mas-de-mil-palabras/
http://veterinarialastorres.com/home/?p=93
http://videodogschool.com/dog-training-videos/dog-knows-more-than-1000-words-united-press-international
http://villagoofy.nl/2011/01/border-collies-vocabulair/ (The Netherlands)
http://weblog.jachthondentrainingen.nl/algemeen/een-hond-kent-wel-1022-woorden
http://whiskeydogsandweed.blogspot.com/2011/01/sit-girl-speak-parse-good-girl.html
http://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com/2011/01/11/dogs-are-smarter-than-you-think/
http://wiggspotpourri.blogspot.com/2011/01/unlikey-vocabulary-champion-chaser.html
http://www.360news.co.za/world/23-Dec-2010/347826-chaser-collie-knows-1-000-words.html (South Africa)
http://www.6juin.com/?p=5203
http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/7823294-intelligent-us-dog-learned-1000-words/blogs
http://www.anorak.co.uk/269086/technology/chaser-the-border-collie-knows-more-that-your-gcse-students.html (United Kingdom)
http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/27/meet-chaser-the-border-collie-the-cleverest-dog-in-the-whole-wi/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12067099 (BBC, United Kingdom)
http://www.bjdproductions.com/blog/2010/12/22/video-smartest-dog-ever-can-pick-out-1022-toys-by-name/
http://www.carcabot.ro/18361-un-caine-a-invatat-peste-1000-de-cuvinte-mai-multe-decat-orice-alt-animal.html
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/dog-memorized-over-1000-toys.html
http://www.ciudadpride.com/los-perros-comprenden-nuestro-idioma
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1343191/Whos-VERY-clever-doggy-Prepare-bow-wowed-Chaser-worlds-brainiest-dog-test.html?ito=feeds-newsxml (Daily Mail, United Kingdom)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1340871/Meet-Chaser-The-incredible-border-collie-learned-names-1022-toys.html (Daily Mail, United Kingdom)
http://www.dailytech.com/Border+Collie+Has+Largest+Vocabulary+of+Any+Animal/article20466.htm
http://www.discountvouchers.co.uk/news/120333535.html (United Kingdom)
http://www.dlisted.com/node/40136
http://www.dnaindia.com/scitech/report_meet-the-dog-that-can-understand-more-than-1000-words_1485122 (India)
http://www.dogonlineblog.com/7390/dogs-vocabulary-makes-her-a-star-msnbc-com/
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/news/362895,chaser-the-wonder-dog.html
http://www.ecodiari.cat/noticia/4248/gos/apr/1000/paraules
http://www.elarsenal.net/2010/12/31/cartucho-perro/
http://www.elite-ados.com/insolite/un-chien-capable-de-reconnaitre-plus-de-1000-objets-2996 (France)
http://www.emaxhealth.com/1020/researchers-prove-their-dog-understands-over-1000-words
http://www.englishreader.net/?p=713 (Korea)
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-01/e-bcc010611.php
http://www.euroweeklynews.com/features/pets/the-smartest-dog.html
http://www.eventostoppanama.com/noticias/un-perro-sabedor-de-mil-palabras/
http://www.expomascotas.com.mx/articulos/770/los-perros-entienden-el-lenguaje-humano/
http://www.faktailmiah.com/2011/01/08/anjing-border-collie-mampu-mengenali-lebih-dari-1000-nama-objek.html (Indonesia)
http://www.fluffyfeet.net/wp/2011/01/06/border-collie-too-smart/
http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/12/23/worlds-smartest-dog-knows-words/
http://www.giornalettismo.com/archives/108456/108456/
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hp6V_b_uCU8GzQ-u4X8MbWdHrhbQ?docId=CNG.a873154189fae54fc673166df8ae65f2.601 (AFP)
http://www.goupstate.com/article/20101224/ARTICLES/12241011/1001/sports02?Title=Smart-Spartanburg-dog-leaves-barking-behind (Spartanburg, SC, Herald-Journal)
http://www.greenvilleonline.com/article/20110103/NEWS/301030009/1004/NEWS01/Retired-Wofford-prof-s-dog-has-more-than-1-000-words-in-its-vocabulary (Greenville, SC, News)
http://www.haberayna.com/Bu-kopek-1022-nesne-adi-biliyor_56005.html (Turkey)
http://www.hebdoweb.com/2010/12/23/rencontrez-chaser-un-border-collie-qui-a-appris-les-noms-de-1022-jouets/ (France)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/11/dog-breaks-vocabulary-rec_n_804728.html (The Huffington Post)
http://www.indiatalkies.com/2010/12/meet-dog-understand-1000-words.html
http://www.infoanimal.com/2010/12/24/afirman-que-una-perra-conoce-mas-de-mil-palabras/
http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/meet-world-s-cleverest-collie-1.1004572?showComments=true (South Africa)
http://www.jaymcfarland.com/archives/15866
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/01/182_79439.html (The Korean Times)
http://www.kwick.de/magazine/article/53888/hund_kann_1000_gegenstaende_unterscheiden/ (Germany)
http://www.mascotas.org/24-12-2010/perros/curiosidades/perra-reconoce-mas-de-mil-palabras
http://www.mediasoup.gr/node/24154 (Greece)
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/213040.php (Medical News Today)
http://www.metro.co.uk/news/851247-border-collie-understands-words-and-is-smarter-than-a-three-year-old-child (United Kingdom)
http://www.metro.co.uk/news/851247-us-dog-learns-more-than-1-000-words (United Kingdom)
http://www.metrolic.com/chaser-the-smartest-dog-in-the-world-157351/
http://www.mizozo.com/tech/01/2011/11/chaser-the-border-collie-dog-that-understand-1022-....html
http://www.nachrichtende.com/nachest/hundin-chaser-kennt-namen-von-1022-spiel-256966 (Germany)
http://www.neatorama.com/2011/01/07/border-collie-understands-1022-words/ (NeatoRama.com)
http://www.newmediablog.com/2011/01/smart-us-dog-learns-more-than-1000-words/ (NewMediaBlog.com)
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20827921.900 (New Scientist, United Kingdom)
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20827921.900-border-collie-takes-record-for-biggest-vocabulary.html (New Scientist, United Kingdom)
http://www.nieuwsguru.nl/algemeen/hond-kent-evenveel-woorden-als-een-driejarig-kind/
http://www.nuz.ro/4208/un-caine-supradotat-a-invatat-numele-a-1022-obiecte/ (Romania)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/18/science/18dog.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss
http://www.odditycentral.com/news/border-collie-chaser-learns-the-names-of-1022-toys.html
http://www.petblog.it/2010/12/27/quante-parole-puo-imparare-un-cane-un-collie-ne-sa-piu-di-1000/
http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2011/01/10/mrrrreowwwww-arm-hammer-clorox-in-legal-cat-fight/
http://www.petmd.com/editorial/dog/nws_dg_border_collie_knows_more_than_1000_words
http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-01-border-collie-comprehends.html
http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2010-12/video-smartest-dog-ever-can-pick-out-1022-toys-name
http://www.positiv-magazin.de/?p=9865 (Germany)
http://www.quotidianoblog.it/2011/01/06/cagna-americana-riconosce-1022-parole-impartite-dal-suo-padrone/
http://www.radiobiobio.cl/2011/01/02/la-perra-mas-lista-del-mundo/
http://www.rpp.com.pe/2010-12-26-sorprendente-un-perro-en-estados-unidos-logra-distinguir-mas-de-mil-palabras-noticia_322131.html
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/01/110106144252.htm
http://www.sdcitybeat.com/sandiego/article-8609-thinking-doggie-style.html (San Diego)
http://www.serperuano.com/2010/12/un-perro-en-estados-unidos-consigue-aprender-mas-de-1000-palabras/
http://www.silobreaker.com/border-collie-trained-by-wofford-college-professors-understands-names-and-commands-122210-5_2263954121235103760
http://www.swesh.com/science/border-collie-comprehends-over-1000-object-names/
http://www.tendencias21.net/notes/Los-perros-conocen-nuestro-vocabulario-revela-un-estudio_b2604024.html
http://www.thedogfiles.com/2010/12/23/border-collie-has-largest-vocabulary-of-any-animal/
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/facts-and-arguments/et-may-want-your-home/article1866079/ (The Globe and Mail, Canada)
http://www.thehealinggift.com/blog/worlds-smartest-dog-learns-over-1000-words/
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/917359--south-carolina-dog-knows-over-1-000-words
http://www.tuttozampe.com/il-cane-che-comprende-gli-umani/15189/
http://www.ultimenotizie.roma.it/iltempo-it/notizia=15944
http://www.usnews.com/science/articles/2011/01/10/border-collie-comprehends-over-1000-object-names-as-verbal-referents (U.S. News & World Report)
http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2011/01/11/Dog-knows-more-than-1000-words/UPI-26191294779977/ (United Press International)
http://www.weball.hu/?p=1621 (Hungary)
http://www.weisse-schaeferhunde-owl.de/wordpress/index.php/aufgeschnappt-border-colli-hundin-kann-mehr-als-1000-gegenstande-zuordnen/ (Germany)
http://www.yahind.com/meet-the-dog-that-can-understand-more-than-1000-words_6385.html
http://www.z-chat.info/chat-gratis/2010/12/24/etologia-negli-usa-cane-genio-riconosce-1-o22-parole-agi-agenzia-giornalistica-italia/
http://www.zocalo.com.mx/seccion/articulo/chaser-el-perro-mas-inteligente-del-mundo/ (Mexico)
http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/bbc/850133-cachorra-aprende-a-reconhecer-nome-de-mais-de-mil-brinquedos.shtml (Brazil)
http://zoalsdiedingengaan.blogspot.com/2010/12/dit-wisten-wij-natuurlijk-al-lang.html