Because Guthrie was wrong. :-) Chris Green York U. Toronto, Canada ====================== Jean-Marc Perreault wrote: > An interesting question arose a while back... > > Why do dogs, after biting into a porcupine (which is a very unpleasant > event, with sometimes harsh consequences, <<such as having needles that > are shaped as fish hooks pulled out of the mouth with pliers>> keep > going after other porcupines later on? > > Would one argue that instinctual behaviour (that of chasing small > critters) overcome, or even prevent, learning? > > I'm quite interested in the answer to that one... > > Cheers! > > Jean-Marc > >
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