Use of tools???

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Use of tools???

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Lyric has been neglected the past few days, (due to a horse emergency--in the freezing rain all day, then horrid winds all night, NOT fun) so she has a new self-taught behavior.(Thankfully a cute one) She often manipulates things with her paws to get them where she wants them. She now uses her Goughnut to hold her Antler while she chews it.I thought it was by chance at first but no, she is doing it repeatedly, on purpose. Neglect = New Game.
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Post by Lauren »

OMG! Now, I know that they are bright, but yes! Scientifically that counts as tool usage! :shock: What a smart girl!!!! Ignore her a while more and she will be making your morning coffee...
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wow, thats excellent!!
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Just amazing and too cute for words :mrgreen: (thanks for the illustrations!)
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Very cute! Smart girl :)
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you should lock the tool box, who knows what's next :whistle: :mrgreen:
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very smart girl you have there - and pretty.
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wow! smart dog 8-)
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Creative! :wtg:

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