Chaser the Dog Shows Off Her Smarts to Neil deGrasse Tyson

[@elliegolding3982]

Chaser passed away July 23rd. She is now with John. I bet their reunion was sweet.

[@pierregrivory5998]

Yes. I'm a border-collie's father myself, and I'm just so sad today!

[@DaveGreeneramblingcarpenter]

Sorry to hear this, lost my border collie friend over a year ago,, such amazing characters,

[@doburu4835]

I don't believe in afterlife, but I wish its real so John can have an alone time with his dog Chasers.

[@soltantio]

She must’ve died of grief, that’s pretty young for a border collie

[@mow1416]

I am sorry to learn both Chaser and Professor Pilley past away. They were both exceptional. I agree, they are together again in a much better place.

[@ducheswannabe]

The reason Chaser hesitated was because she was thinking "Is that Darwin? Looks more like Einstein to me..." lol And then she was like "Oh, Silly me! Einstein didn't have a beard ! That IS Darwin."

[@john84753]

funny

[@janedmunds4218]

😆

[@RayZde]

Lol

[@ThallonRose]

Brilliant 😂🙌🏽

[@shaindaman13]

To her all white dudes look alike. Cant really blame her

[@phelanpawly2507]

A man with infinite patience and a dog with infinite enthusiasm. An inseparable team in life and death. My only hope is when I die I’m with my dogs again. R.I.P. Dr Pilley and Chaser. 😢

[@alanhardy3374]

Hey bro

[@Weirdkauz]

I keep wondering if they’ll like each other…

[@Smorss2011]

That is the only way there is a heaven.

[@fasttrackblastback8286]

My god how I pray that I can be with all of my dogs again, together 🥰🥰

[@Person-lk1vs]

@@Weirdkauz huh

[@josephr.gainey2079]

Chaser's person and owner (Dr. John W. Pilley) died on Sunday, June 17, 2018. In April, he had been diagnosed with leukemia. Pilley would have turned ninety on July 1, 2018. Pilley's daughter said that shortly before her father died Chaser positioned herself facing his bed looking directly at him and barked loudly at him (she isn't a barker) and kept her eyes fixed on him until after Pilley died. At the memorial service on Friday, Sept. 28, 2018, I saw and spent time with Chaser. She is till very grief-stricken and misses her person greatly. Pilley was at work on a second book about Chaser and how to train your dog to be one. The family--especially Chaser--are adamant that the book will appear soon as a memorial to Dr. Pilley, Chaser, and their work together.

[@billymanziel5666]

Joseph R. Gainey thanks for posting this. Very sad

[@calj2405]

Noooooooo!!! :'(

[@TheSnailCop]

Yes Joseph, his daughter said they're hoping to have the book out in the Spring!

[@JaseekaRawr]

;~; RIP Dr. John Pilley. Thank you for all your good work.

[@OAleathaO]

+Joseph R. Gainey --> Definitely post the link to where to purchase the book when it comes out. I would definitely buy a copy for myself and probably for a few friends.

[@mikeymike758]

Rest in Peace Chaser. July 23, 2019. Age 15. You will be missed.

[@firstnamelastname2778]

Nooooo

[@emanemanrus5835]

that was a very long life for a dog. I'm sure her life has been happy.

[@hokumpoke]

Jeff Hunter what

[@Yuki-vz1kz]

Jeff Hunter Don’t say that. I’m a Chinese but I never eat dogs. Actually I hate those people who eat dogs！！

[@jayjay86443]

@@robbyz512 Nah, I'll pass. I don't want coronavirus.

[@benb5228]

Fascinating how Chaser was able to use deductive reasoning. The psychologist and the dog were both truly geniuses in their own right.

[@Runescape.]

and some people think animals are dumb / not equal to humans. amazing.

[@pawthecowboycorgi]

Inductive reasoning

[@lamdao1242]

Yes. That to me, is the most fascinating thing

[@microsf121]

​@pawthecowboycorgi No, it's deductive reasoning. -I don't recognize the name Einstein. -I don't recognize the toy. - The toy must be called Einstein.

[@poshko41]

Her face after finding Darwin is priceless. It’s almost like she wasn’t completely sure she chose correctly.

[@hiimryan2388]

Basically us when we guess on a test lol

[@chucknoname8786]

Right...but u can see she clearly knows there HAS to be NO other choice as all others are NOT him....

[@vincentcabezas7147]

People don't realize how important this fact is. Doubting her own choice basically proves that she developed some sort of metacognition

[@audience2]

Neil should have told her to put Darwin in the tub sooner to more clearly confirm Chaser's selection.

[@mh605]

She was so proud of herself for getting it right that she picked up the toy out of the tub and carried it around.

[@HeadBangerBoogie]

R.I.P. "Was I a good girl?" "You were the best"

[@Yagamiar15]

Damn man, this comment made my eyes watery

[@notsocleverlama4493]

Damn you had to bring out the ninjas cutting onions 😭

[@jonnyroxx7172]

Ok, you got me...

[@Taylor-qf8px]

Damn dude, that's making me sad. She was the best girl and he was the best owner. May they rest in peace. 😞

[@xxdemisucksxx]

God dammit I hate fucking onions

[@alkaholic4848]

5:07 her face and body language when she re-emerges says so much. All the previous toys that she did recognised, she trotted back round all carefree and confident. But when she came back with Darwin, she came round slowly and hesitantly with an inquisitive look on her face. It was almost as if she was trying to say "I'm not sure about this because i don't recognise it, but as it's none of the others I'm guessing you mean this one?" Even after being acknowledged, she was still looking at him and looking around the room as if to say "well i think i did well, but something's not normal, can someone explain what's going on here?"

[@miketurns202]

My nephew was like “The doggie finds the toys because he can read the names.” 1. That would be amazing. 2. I think Chaser is smarter than my nephew.

[@Leash12345]

Mike Turns LOL

[@WalkingTexasRanger]

@@Leash12345 what if your nephew is the real genius here

[@vanja6788]

: ))

[@Leash12345]

@@WalkingTexasRanger Wut

[@Nobbie248]

@@WalkingTexasRanger oh snap

[@michaelvo-chau6337]

My collie is currently making me a 7 course meal while I’m watching this

[@barrybr1]

Yeh, but is your dog using ingredients that its never seen before?

[@danielzheng5765]

Hahahaha Underrated comment

[@trevorfuson715]

Oh yeah ! My Aussie is doing my taxes...

[@douggodfrey6521]

Always wanted a Border Collie but was scared I'd get a dog smarter than me .

[@Navigator87110]

I let my border collie do my taxes and I've never been audited.

[@medicinemaaan]

Him just responding, “it makes me happy” melted my heart

[@-.._.-_...-_.._-..__..._.-.-.-]

It's very sad to hear John has passed. Thank you, NOVA, for honoring him in this way.

[@SandeepSingh-we7qb]

What happened to the dog?

[@mmameerkat]

Sandeep Singh Chaser lives with John’s relatives now

[@jes4852]

Sandeep Singh Chaser passed away 3 days ago😓

[@RichardDames]

AGREED! Yes! Thanks NOVA for making this video.

[@jessicabona1939]

I love how he whispers when explaining about the new toy "Darwin". Like she might be listening to the plan.

[@jennifertrotter7591]

Yeah she probably could hear him talking lol Both of my border collies can hear my husband's car way before he pulls in the driveway, so yeah, she probably was listening.

[@gemel7801]

Maybe be she could..she's too smart to miss anything :)

[@angeloj3139]

@@jennifertrotter7591 I can actually hear and distinctly find our local milkman coming from a long distance based on his vehicle sound, and his speed patterns :D I don't know how many others do this but I can hear him coming from a long long distance even when other vehicles are there.

[@bastadtroll8922]

I really don't get why the chinese eat dogs. They should eat cats instead.

[@yurilopes420]

@@angeloj3139 are you a dog?

[@redfailhawk]

For those who didn't know, there is actually a life-sized statue of Chaser in Spartanburg, SC, holding a bright blue ball. Her head and butt are shiny from all the pets she gets, and she is in a playful pose with a ball firmly in her mouth. It's such a beautiful, sweet tribute to a local celebrity. The bootprints of her owner face her, ready to accept the toy and give her praise. For anyone who would like to visit, it's in the park in Morgan Square, near the clock tower.

[@lamdao1242]

I saw the photos. Yes. It’s a beautiful tribute to both man and dog. Makes me feel a little weepy.

[@foreverme3078]

Get out rreally?????

[@caseybeegle4230]

❤❤❤

[@IbizanHound2]

When she brought back Darwin, first of all, I got goosebumps and second she seemed unsure even though Neil was trying to get her excited, so I was thinking "Oh my god, just give her a hug and pet her already!". So happy he did just that in the end! Rest in peace mr Pilley. What an amazing dog you brought up : )

[@OneCatShortOfCrazy]

And I loved how after that, in the very end, she picked darwin back out of the box and runs off with it as if she was exited about having learned a new one :) In my mind I imagine she went to show it to John

[@JoshuaC0rbit]

I had a border collie for 16 years. Smartest dog I've ever met. He could understand the concept of "other". Not only did he know the difference between a stick and ball and frisbee if one of the frisbees in the yard was damaged and he brought it to me I would tell him to go get the other one. And he would drop the busted Frisbee and go find the new one in the yard. He was also the kind of dog that when carrying a stick and trying to pass through a fence he would stop and look at the fence put the stick down and then grab one end of it and drag it through. I've had plenty of dogs that are clever but border Collies are the only ones I've experienced that seem legitimately intelligent. I mean hell we don't understand their language but they know ours period my dog was able to get entire sentences.

[@ripplewine6112]

We have one too. They are the only herding breeds that must make decisions while they taking care of the flock . They can sense time constraints and critical thinking when they run into a predicament .

[@TNastyD]

Same. The one we had knew who property owners were and would not enter a house or building of any type untill the owner told her it was ok somehow understanding not only needing permission, but understanding who's property it was. We lived next to a restaurant and were friends with the owners and my dad set up a block party with them so we were in and out of the building all day and she would just sit at the door. People kept telling her to come in but she just sat at the door and waited untill the actual owner was talking to my dad and he said "you know it's ok if she comes in right?" She then immediately came past the doorway. Fucking blew my mind. Like she wasnt explicitly told it was ok, she was just over hearing a conversation the owner was having, never said her name, after multiple people told her to go in, didnt untill the owner said it was ok and wasnt even talking to her. The amount of logic and just understanding of social etiquette, let alone the English language is fucking baffling.

[@bunnyben5607]

​@@TNastyD She could probably sense that the owner's smell was all over the house and connected it to the individual person. Then she knew the command "come in" for entering doorways so that when she learned it for her own house she connected it to every house and building.

[@dungeonseeker3087]

Sheparding dogs are generally the most intelligent breeds. Take a look at Australian Shepards, people have taught them to ride skateboards and surfboards, do yoga and other really crazy things. They see everything as a game and as long as the game has a reward they'll do it no questions asked.

[@Anon_E_Muss]

Many dogs have surprising intelligence. We just don't pick up on it

[@o.h.w.6638]

Seeing Neil get so excited and get mushy with Chaser was one of the cutest and sweetest things about this ❤

[@cd8467]

omg 4:11 when neil shakes around saying excellent and then chaser responds by doing the same thing is so adorable!!

[@kurseng]

I'm a military dog trainer for over 9 years and I can say this dog is one of a kind, the way he looks at Neil as if he's reading his lips and facial expression to understand his command is something even a trained dog rarely do. Not only he's trying to listen but he's trying to communicate.

[@kinginlife1]

*she...the dogs a girl. 0:20

[@newdadz]

@@kinginlife1 and the commenter is a military*

[@japastani]

don't care

[@mammutkung]

Chaser probably the Einstein of dogs

[@jansa940]

Its the breed, for another smart dog like this one, lookup Skidboot.

[@JoanWhack]

Neil deGrasse Tyson losing his mind over a pup is too cute, esp that baby voice we all do. Nice to know even the world's smartest people turn to mush around good girles and boyes. Rest in peace John and Chaser. May your legacies live on, and keep you immortal in the minds of many

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

Wut? Chaser is dead too? 😢😢😢

[@monoamiga]

@@anti-ethniccleansing465 Unfortunately so.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

@@monoamiga Yeah I researched it shortly after I left that comment. It was so sad. 😢

[@JennRighter]

I thought the same thing. It makes him so, so likable and dare I say, even hotter.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

@@JennRighter Gross. Hotter?! NDT is an (estab. Iishment) (s. hiII). He’s great in this video, of course, but of course they want him to be a very likable guy for the other nonsense he pushes. P.S. You “liked“ your own comment, didn’t you? Lol. ᴬˡˡ ˢᵖᵉˡˡⁱⁿᵍ & grammar ᵉʳʳᵒʳˢ ᵃʳᵉ ⁱⁿᵗᵉⁿᵗⁱᵒⁿᵃˡ ᵗᵒ ᵃᵛᵒⁱᵈ ᵁᵗᵒᵒᵇ ᶜᵉⁿˢᵒʳˢʰⁱᵖ.

[@superbob24]

The confused head tilt when he says Darwin.

[@davecrupel2817]

So cute 🤣

[@jimmyfortrue3741]

And she seemed to walk a little slower towards the toy pile as if contemplating the new challenge.

[@marshall3241]

Like "who dat? I got Santa here thou"

[@jordanh4362]

“I don’t know her”

[@xXSUBMEPLZZZXx]

Maybe the dog’s a creationist.

[@robgrune3284]

For right sort of owner, this breed is a fantastic companion. Thus, when the dog passes away, the loss is very great. 40 years ago, I lost my collie. To this day I still grieve.

[@dankrason5391]

I had one of those! From Mr. Bojangles "We spoke in tears of fifteen years How his dog and him They travelled about His dog up and died He up and died After twenty years he still grieves"

[@hgoodin1013]

Same here. I had a Doberman that passed in 1998. I still grieve that dog every day.

[@YouzTube99]

03:35 Gotta love that Dr. Tyson _whispers_ so Chaser won't overhear his plan.

[@eliseville]

As though her hearing is just as bad as humans. lol

[@YouzTube99]

@@eliseville LOL indeed! We need to keep in mind that Tyson is merely an expert in Astrophysics, and does not have the skills/experience to understand animals. I'm reminded of Mark Twain's comment: “If man could be crossed with the cat, it would improve man, but it would deteriorate the cat."

[@eliseville]

@@YouzTube99 Did MT really say that? Thanks for the great quote! But didn't Tyson do a double major in astrophysics and comparative biology? Either way, the man must know his way around setting up good experiments, because this one was bug-proof (other than that silly whisper!)

[@tsovloj6510]

I had to do that growing up with our pet border collie. You laugh, but they listen. We used every offbeat synonym for "walk" we could think of. I don't know what she was picking up from language and what from nonlinguistic clues, but it was hard to get anything past her.

[@eliseville]

@@tsovloj6510 Yeah, dogs can be pretty amazing/frustrating that way. And even us weak-eared humans are famous for missing whole conversations until our name is spoken three rooms away! But I'm sure that's just the name recognition, rather than any special inflection. Once again, though. This experiment was bug-proof, since the human only knew which toys were hidden, and Chaser had to pick the one asked for without the person seeing her or the toys and then demonstrated her ability to use logic to pick the unknown toy 'Darwin' as the only possible choice for the unknown new word 'Darwin', (even though his shirt was labeled 'C' for Charles, which was not spoken and just for any potentially gullible folk, Chaser did not read!)

[@JordansTake35]

Chaser is probably really smart because her owner made her use her mind constantly in her formative years. How many owners would take the time and have the patience to teach their dog 1000 different words and all sorts of other commands and tricks? That had to be a net positive on the dogs brain development

[@brendasnow8255]

Yes, and Border Collies are really smart, too.

[@Dell-ol6hb]

yea it's just like humans too!

[@elsjemassyn8921]

It will take me 50 years to remember 1000 Toys if I couldnt read 🤣

[@maryapatterson]

Its all about spending time with them and giving them something to do and not just leaving them outside on a piece of rope!

[@janefreeman4121]

I taught my dog how to heel. And for the next 16 years she would heel... On the 100 feet of road where she learned... and that's it. ♥

[@lunarbubu]

One thing is for sure: you know that dog is living an amazing life. There is not a dull moment for her and John!

[@chihuahuabulldog]

So sorry to hear of Professor Pilley's passing. I saw and enjoyed this Nova program several years ago. I'm glad he helped to show people how smart dogs really are. And this is not limited to Border Collies. I had a Chihuahua that new the names of all her stuffed animals and many other words and names. I stopped listing them when the list topped 100.

[@theforgottenbrawlers]

R.I.P

[@ericrivera4136]

Meanwhile, I can't remember what I was trying to search in KZbin.

[@AshesAshes44]

I'm glad I'm not alone! It's one of my favorite things to bumble around KZbin

[@empyrean196]

Eric Rivera ikr, u get distracted by other KZbin content. Lol😂👀

[@joonasfi]

Probably funny cat videos!

[@imjennylyn1252]

Me too

[@LightYagami-wt1jw]

Me too

[@yomigonzalez9870]

I don't know what's more adorable, Chaser thinking about which toy could be Darwin, or Neil's excitement and reaction to her.

[@artisonspaintingremodeling]

Chaser has a better memory than me. Animals are sentient and dogs have hearts of gold.

[@artisonspaintingremodeling]

@Glenn Beck that debatable

[@artisonspaintingremodeling]

@Glenn Beck I might mistake Seal for the singer though, or a rubber gasket seal and look for those plushies

[@artisonspaintingremodeling]

@Glenn Beck it depends on the given day:)

[@ES11777]

+1 like

[@godhandvoid9795]

I mean... not ALL animals are sentient

[@7Earthsky]

I love how just after Neil says ''Find Darwin'', the dog tilts its head like it's thinking ''Ehh''??

[@blackout07blue]

The 2nd time and the dog had to be thinking "not this again".

[@AJZulu]

Awww hell. Here we go again

[@aadithyanjr1382]

I love how Chaser understands when to put the toys in the tub. One trip to the park and you can see plenty of human beings failing to accomplish something similar

[@Atomic-Duck]

Chaser‘s got to have the most reward points at Toys R Us ever registered. That is a huge pile of Toys! R.I.P John & Chaser

[@raja_hustle4347]

John and Chaser both dead? How?

[@Warrison_]

@@raja_hustle4347 John hm heart attack chaser, old age

[@paul9156c]

Dogs are WAY smarter than most people realize. I have had a couple of dogs in my life that amazed me how quickly they learn. They're truly human's best friend. They never lie, & are always trying to please their human. Always be true to your dog, and they'll return your honesty 10 fold.

[@randyswain1440]

I have a 1 year old Mini Australian Shepherd and Border Collie mix. Smartest, most loving and clingy boy I ever had. Aslan and I connected immediately when he came to be my boy at 6 weeks 3 days old, we are friends and best buds x 10.

[@truthsmiles]

Incredible to me is that she clearly understands "find" as the preparatory command and the word that follows as the object to find, even though she's never heard it before. Obvious to us, but means she understands human grammar. You can see her processing at 4:50 as her head tilts slightly at each word. She knew it meant "find.... *something*" Simply amazing.

[@TangSooTerp]

I have a border collie mix, and she'll do that too... she knows "find" is the command for search for whatever follows the command... I don't think that is particularly special, I'm sure lots of dogs can do that. What made Chaser so special was her memory for so many unique names, and Dr. Pilley also had her learning the distinction between general categories (e.g. "ball") and proper names (e.g. "blue," the name of a specific ball). Also, I think he was exploring Chaser's ability to understand more complex sentences...I'm fuzzy on that, it's been a while since I read Pilley's first book about Chaser. I recommend picking up a copy of it. Very cool stuff!

[@deathhamster_2213]

I've taught my border collie cross a similar command grammar. I started off using her name followed by a command, ie. "Bonnie: Come" as opposed to simply just "Come" as most owners do. Initially this was just for the benifit of simply being able to direct a command to the dog specifically. I didn't want her to misconstrue commands to other dogs as commands to her, so part of the training is to ignore commands without the "Bonnie" preface. This on its own if quite unremarkable, but I've recently found I could train her to interpret a string of commands, for example, to get her to roll on her back it used to be a two command structure, eg. "Bonnie: Down. Bonnie: Roll." But now I can say simply "Bonnie: Down, roll." Probably not particularly remarkable but it does save time haha. One of the most interesting things is if I list two conflicting commands, such as "Bonnie: Down, sit." What impresses me is that she'll lie down and then stand up into a sit. This shows that far from interpreting the listed commands as entirely new commands, she instead interprets the list as a sequence of discrete commands. Anyways, at this point I'm just gushing about my pupper so i'll stop there lol.

[@picapica201]

@@deathhamster_2213 What would she do if you only told her to "roll"? Would she by necessity perform "down", do it slightly differently or just instantly fell over? Chances are, she already interpreted "down" and "roll" as two discrete commands.

[@gemgal68]

@@deathhamster_2213 It is just like the game "Simon says" that I played when I was a kid... Follow instructions only if it begins with "Simon says" :)

[@infinitusfinitus]

I said "bring the mail" to my collie this morning and she did. Not because she's ever heard it before, but because she knows bring and the mail had just come through the door. Collies are amazing with context clues. :)

[@northerniltree]

After her wonderful owner's passing, Chaser was adopted by Niel deGrasse Tyson, and has since seen her graduate in 3 months from Berkley in California. Her PhD in astrophysics will be of great use in helping to identify the nature of dark matter and how it relates to our expanding universe. Her compensation includes regular tummy scratches.

[@Ryan-ni7mo]

Did he really adopt her though?

[@northerniltree]

Nah

[@DeltaCressida]

@@northerniltree that simple nah had me rolling

[@sebastianw13]

You missed a great opportunity, should have said "bark matter"

[@AshesAshes44]

@@sebastianw13 Also missed mentioning her thesis on Sirius. Oh noes! This is how it starts with dad jokes, isn't it?

[@laraoneal7284]

Border Collies are just amazingly smart and their eye contact is astounding. They look u straight in the eye like they understand every word. High empathy & emotional intelligence like I’ve never seen ever.

[@AshesAshes44]

How many border collies does it take to change a light bulb ? Just one, and he's replaced all the wiring that wasn't up to code, too. I adored our family's border collie, Lady. She made up games for herself; one was essentially 'the floor is lava.' Her most impressive trick was training one of the chickens to extend its neck when Lady approached, and allow her to carefully carry it around the yard a bit. Such a gentle little sweetheart -- I almost didn't choose her at the shelter because she was hiding in a little cubby and all I could see was two shining eyes. Not a single regret for that choice.

[@almightyshippo1197]

My little bc is always deciding that things are now part of her daily routine. We always gave the dogs a treat of the afternoon, and one day we gave them two (at different times in the afternoon and evening). For a long time after that, she decided that was the new routine and always came back later to stare at the container and ask for another one. When I first for her at 8 weeks old, I put a bell next to the back door for her to let us know when she wanted to go out. I showed her once by bumping her nose into it and telling her she was a good girl, then letting her out. She didn't need to be shown again. Then, of course, she suddenly decided that it was now also a 'summon human to the door for playtime' bell, and we never got any peace. lol Amazing dogs. ^_^

[@neilwilson5785]

Our Border Collie was hiding too, but we found her, thank heavens. With great intelligence, comes great sensitivity.

[@vikingdogmanship]

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[@larryx2159]

We dont give animals enough credit.they fear,they have joy,some species morn a loss and some species are incredibly smart.

[@PinkAmadeus]

And to top it, we butcher them. Veganism (whole food plant-based diet) is the only way.

[@leeeastwood6368]

yeah, I hate smart ass bitches! that's why I'm divorced!!

[@alvallac2171]

*don't *mourn Put spaces after punctuation marks.

[@Robert-mu6qq]

@@alvallac2171 Again, don't be that guy.

[@streusel17]

@@PinkAmadeus oh boo hoo, animals butcher eachother in nature, dont be that kind of vegan that thinks your way is the right way

[@Carpythesharky]

I love Neil's happy wiggles whenever he is impressed or surprised lol.

[@mrmichael1764]

This is truly beautiful. Such a bond is rarely seen. Saddens me to hear of his passing but im sure all the dogs are happy in heaven as this man arrived!

[@mrshifter8220]

Our Border is now 14 and slowing down (hips) but she is still mentally fit and she is soooooooo smart. She too can I.D. numerous toys and items and understands so many words....it's just amazing. What a wonderful child she has been. Chaser is awesome.

[@moeyjoe]

I cant even find my keys..

[@alvallac2171]

*can't

[@Robert-mu6qq]

@@alvallac2171 Don't be that guy.

[@SuperGewd]

You just gotta get Neil to tell you to find them

[@senorpigeon9564]

alvallac21 we found a grammar Nazi

[@mattthompson3714]

@@senorpigeon9564 That's no grammar Nazi... It's Chaser.

[@martinbondesson]

Rest in peace, John

[@rossmarino2776]

Sad to read here that Chaser passed away. Such an extraordinary dog is surely in heaven. RIP Chaser.

[@leebrowwski]

Dr Piley and Chaser are reunited in heaven. Bittersweet for us, but joy to them. Peace

[@guywithaname5408]

Neil deGrasse Tyson: "AKTSHYUALLY..."

[@gabrielahimsa4387]

damn thats wishfullthing and depressive.

[@leebrowwski]

@@gabrielahimsa4387 Positive mental attitude is a time saver.

[@CooManTunes]

Ridiculous statement. :'D Stop denying the concept of death, you slob. A human and an animal, 'reunited' in a Disney-level fantasy, called Heaven... HA!

[@leebrowwski]

@@CooManTunes I just like to think that our essence is unique and might live on after our expiry. What I like to believe works for me and my culture. What others believe I will respect. Shalom.

[@robertochapa9735]

That dog is smarter than some of my coworkers.

[@Tylorgng.]

Big Bill O'Reilly what a witty and original person you must be

[@refusoagaino6824]

She can do my taxes

[@utubepunk]

@David David Hey cultist, this wasn't Trump's first campaign for president, he doesn't write his own books, he's filed for bankruptcy multiple times, cheated on every wife & doesn't pay his workers. He's never had a dog either. This dog is better person than Trump. Trump can't buy that even if he was worth $10 billion (which he isn't).

[@ThunderPants13]

Roberto Chapa: Haha, beat me to it!

[@user-uo1qr6vn1q]

He’s also a racist bully who lies constantly and brags about sexually assaulting women and he continually disrespects our troops and the hard working men and women who have kept the country, including your ass, safe since 9-11. If you think he’s actually worth 10 billion, you need to work on your deductive reasoning skills.

[@goldenchild5296]

THESE 2 DESERVE A STATUE OR ATLEAST A BENCH... this is remarkable

[@JimmySchwietert]

There's a statute of Chaser in Spartanburg, SC. Beautiful monument to the best pup.

[@pralayaryan]

@@JimmySchwietert wow very well deserved. she was such a smart dog and so cute

[@UnoDoseMedia]

I agree whole heartedly.

[@daviddemar8749]

I remember seeing this episode when it first aired. I'm still amazed . RIP chaser and john.

[@RDB-mw9ig]

Are they both dead now?

[@ryoamora8655]

@@RDB-mw9ig Yep

[@lonci2244]

I was high on happiness and then you hit me with a RIP oh Lord

[@Tesoro598]

Just fantastic! Chaser was one of a kind. We miss you sweet angel ❤

[@okidok4155]

RIP Chaser July 23 ,2019 Age 15

[@Willy_Milano]

That dog is cheating. He was taught and just reads the names on the toys.

[@humanbeing-001]

Haha, Good point!

[@leeeastwood6368]

lmao!!

[@BluePoetProductions]

This comment makes me think of a Bert and Ernie joke. Ernie comes into the scene where Bert is playing checkers with Bernice the pigeon. Ernie yells out "That is amazing! a pigeon that can play checkers." To which Bert replies "Not really that amazing. I have won 4 out of 5 games."

[@doodlebug6833]

@@BluePoetProductions perfect joke for the situation, person 1 "thats a amazing" person 2 "not reLLy im still unsurpassable" smart person in shock laughs at the other's stupidity.

[@leeeastwood6368]

Blue Poet Productions, Bert must be really good at checkers!!

[@jonathanbibi799]

This is amazing! hope both of them are having a really good time up there in heaven! R.I.P. John and Chaser.

[@DISCODAN1]

Rest in Peace Chaser! You were definitely smarter than some people I know :-)

[@DISCODAN1]

@Glenn Beck quite possibly some days Sir Glenn Beck!!

[@DISCODAN1]

@Glenn Beck but that you actually think that I think that Chase is smarter than I am, is not only presumptuous, but misguided by your own inflated self opinion! When did I say that or even imply it? You are very crafty in how you deliver your poison darts, hoping to say something without making clear what it is that you are actually saying. I have no beef with you, go comment on someone else. This is probably not even really THE Glenn Beck, as why would he stoop down to comment on such miniscule things such as this? I hardly think that the real Mr. Beck is that bored or that petty! Or is he? He has so much more to do than try and insult a commoner such as I. Adieu

[@DISCODAN1]

@Glenn Beck man you are REALLY bored and REALLY petty!

[@Jordan-W]

Smarter than most of the ones I know! Probably me too.

[@TheFunkadelicFan]

The words "good" and "dog" spring to mind.

[@handebarlas6248]

I'm so sorry to hear that. May he rest in peace. And collies are unbelievable smart. It is touching to see the professor working with his lovely collie. God bless them...

[@bordercollie1140]

Once you own a border collie you are likely to stick with the breed for life, because, genuinely no offence, after you own a border all other breeds seem a little dim. Just my opinion. Plus their loyalty is a cure for loneliness.

[@sebbyh9764]

Haha 'a little dim', made me chuckle

[@16DeadAndSmiling]

I put my collie in bed with my cat when she was a puppy, I think she turned into a cat. 2 years later she acts the same as the f****** thing

[@iona5485]

The walrus was Paul o to be fair it can depend on the dog itself, some BC’s are quite dim. Other breeds are also really smart, for example poodles and Labrador’s are very intelligent. My jack Russell/ corgi cross could probably match my collie if he was a bit younger

[@bordercollie1140]

@@iona5485, I completely respect your opinion, it's just that I have owned and still own a lot of breeds (dogs are my passion in life) and every border I've had has been super smart, it's like they can read your emotions like no other. But I definitely agree with you about the labrador, beautiful hearted dogs. It's like everything in life, it's down to a matter of opinion, without which life would be very boring indeed. Just a little mention for the border terrier, what a super little dog.

[@iona5485]

The walrus was Paul o thanks for the lovely reply, I actually agree that border collies can read emotions, my little collie is the bestest friend I could ask for. As well as being smarter than me in some cases but I do know some border collies that just run around like headless chickens. I do think that herders are very intelligent. That’s why my corgi cross could have given her a run for her money. He’s gone a tad brain dead with age though as he’s 15 now

[@AmpliphyHD]

I don't think I've ever cried this much after watching a youtube video and reading the comments. R.I.P. John & Chaser

[@CAM-fq8lv]

That professor was such an amazing person and he found his amazing dog. Any human who finds this will be happy.

[@SunilSkanda]

In the end she took darwin from the tub and walked away, like "I'm gonna have to chat with this new guy.".

[@itsalgud1459]

Sorry to hear about Dr. Pilleys passing. He certainly trained this incredible dog very well.

[@rosemorris7912]

She was an extraordinary animal and taught us much about dog intelligence and communication. I wished she had lived long enough to use the new button system.

[@lt2143]

Rest in peace, Professor John Pilley and Chaser! First saw the program on PBS a few years ago and was in awe and enthralled by their relationship and accomplishments.

[@radishpineapple74]

RIP Chaser :'( 2004-2019

[@ballistachicken]

I'm seeing this video 5 years late, but I can't describe the flood of happiness I get as a science lover, an animal lover, and a trained dog behaviorist! I love seeing Neil deGrasse Tyson work with Chaser, but what really hits my heart strings is how good he is at praising her and telling her when she does a good job. Some people that don't normally work with animals come into that kind of scenario and just don't bring enough energy, and they really play off of the energy you bring to the table! But he nails it every time with massive praise and obvious happiness so she knows she's done good. I love it! I love seeing Chaser's capabilities. When I was trained (which was admittedly years ago so many things have changed) my boss theorized that dogs had the capability to know approximately 500-600 lone words or short phrases before they'd essentially reach a bit of a cap on what their brains could differentiate. I love that Dr. Pilley proves that wrong with over 1,000 toys with distinct names in addition to all of Chaser's commands! Just makes the little science and theory nerd in me happy xD I hope Chaser and Dr. Pilley get to spend the rest of eternity together, loving what they do ❤ there's nothing quite like the joy they clearly have when working together!

[@sroy9789]

Amazing dog! The best part is in the end, Neil being Neil in his spontaneous reaction to this dog, he is simply awesome!!

[@893263007]

Chaser is over 15 years old now. So on top of being a genius, she has great longevity as well.

[@Levi_Skardsen]

Unfortunately that's come to an end. She died 5 days ago.

[@OlJackBurton]

@@Levi_Skardsen She probably lost something when her owner died...

[@TheHungarianchick]

@@OlJackBurton No. A 15 year old dog is considered geriatric.

[@jimperry4108]

i had a small golden retriever mix that did similar. not so many of course. same mannerisms. same attentiveness. it's a stunning thing to watch first hand. Chaser watching listening and understanding. truly love this. and tears come to my eyes remembering what I had too. Mine was named Goldie. I think if she had been in this man's household she would have given Chaser some competition and been one helluva playmate. but i'm glad i had her. one of the highlights of my life. miss you Goldie!

[@willscott9575]

I can’t train my kids to turn off a God damn light off when they leave the room 🙄

[@kicknk68sandrasandra54]

Maybe if you werent damning God He would help.

[@willscott9575]

@@kicknk68sandrasandra54 shut up, Karen

[@howlingwaters2741]

@@willscott9575 if you'd unlock the closet, they could get out and do it.

[@willscott9575]

@@howlingwaters2741 no, if I let them out, they leave the lights on!

[@whateveritis3103]

Hahahahaha...oh yeah.

[@SadieAtCollege]

She wacks it around when she's happy 💖 so smart and cute. Her legacy lives on.

[@VicDumb]

I'm just first watching this on 4/21/22. Sad I didn't know of them sooner. He passed away 4 years ago, but still makes people smile 4 years later RIP you two

[@milcotto4153]

'That smartass Neil deGrasse thinking he could outsmart me!'

[@haoleboy3201]

I was blessed with a Black Lab that was very smart. If you raise them the same way as human children with Love, instruction, and a vocabulary they will comprehend more than you could ever imagine. Her name was Pua (that means flower in Hawaiian). I miss her daily. May she rest in peace.

[@delmanpronto9374]

the two are now united in paradise. the bond between man and dog is truly truly special.

[@maxcovfefe]

Took my dogs on a play date to a NEW friend's house, and one of my dogs was so ninja-level smart that he cased the joint. He was acting shy, hiding behind a coffee table in another room. We'd see him standing in the hall, he seemed intimidated to play, so we let him be. Turns out that hall had a closet with *TREATS* inside. I owed this woman a whole box of large Milkbones next time I saw her. He kept staring down the hall to make sure we weren't looking when he stole them. He opened the closet, half-closed it, figured out a place to hide, and had a system to watch for guards. Even 3 other dogs missed it.

[@commodityjane]

Pretty soon dogs' brains will compete with ours; I think they're growing bigger

[@kona7805]

RIP Chaser. Will forever remember you. :'(

[@mattfoley6082]

SO CUTE how she shakes the toy like "Let's play!".

[@kluez8725]

4:21 Chaser: tf is a darwin bruh... 5:07 Chaser: nvm nvm I got it

[@michaelanderson9792]

How many of you could remember 1000 names I have trouble with a handful of passwords

[@edwinortiz1262]

Right? People always align intelligence to human skills but animals have a type of intelligence we can't even reach.

[@lolaapelt8616]

Absolutely Amazing! Intelligence lies all around us in this world. Animals are Way more capable and intuitive than folks think. Rest in peace Chaser

[@thomashanks1033]

Hello Lola, how are you doing and what is the weather like? God bless

[@niigu]

This is so awesome, I am super fascinated by the intelligence of this dog and how she expresses her understanding of the things shes told. And Neil is such an engaged, sweet dude. Whats not to love

[@yourhuckleberry6757]

When you think your dog knows what your saying, but people think your crazy.

[@nicky3748]

Just saw this program on Tv - we had our Collie for 13 years and she had a HUGE vocabulary, she could read our bodylanguage and understood phrases and sentences - she also knew all her toy names - about 30 over the years. Her vocab was roughly more or less of a 2-3 year old - her reading your body language and exactly knowing what you plan to do was amazing. We missed her a lot - she passed away due to old age March 2023. We treated her like a child and she knew she was our 'child' - she was a rescue dog too. We got her when she was 3 months old - previous owners wanted to put her down!!

[@cannibalcatgirl]

WELL MY dog eats books and poops then rolls in it while yelling if we leave him alone at the house. top that

[@rednola9892]

Dogs take after their owners

[@marcelfr90]

@@rednola9892 Ouch!

[@Mr.Unacceptable]

My dog recognizes about 40 words and small phrases. He's a poodle spaniel cross. He watches TV. He loves movies with horses and the pet channel. I have another poodle maltese cross, she will watch but has no attention span. She knows about 10 words and is about her limit. Also hang out with two yorkies they are not near as smart. Where the poodles will intuit and take a chance the Yorkies I can only train what they show as natural talents. I taught one to speak on command and now she chatters stories at me for pets. I just keep speaking to them with the same words over and over until they do the right thing and reward them. RIP Dr. Pilley

[@Palmieres]

Poodles are notoriously smart dogs. Some of us just give them stupid haircuts. Maybe because we're jelly.

[@dajosee]

He really watches TV?

[@smore5970]

@@Palmieres Keeping a poodles coat nice and in shape takes a lot of work, so giving them 'stupid haircuts' isn't really that bad. Better a properly cleaned and cut dog than a matted one.

[@Palmieres]

@@smore5970 Agreed that a clean coat is better, but you know I meant giving poodles the pom pom look. They're animals, not fashion accessories.

[@smore5970]

@@Palmieres The 'pom pom' look isn't inherently bad either, especially if they're show or working dogs.

[@JennRighter]

I've watched this video so many times. I got a dog from a rescue, he is probably 100% Chow. I accidentally taught him names. The names of dozens of neighbors and dozens of the neighbors' animals. I didn't realize I was doing it, my Nelson just loves everything and everyone. So when he would go up to someone, I'd say "aw, is that Juan, you love Juan don't you", stuff like that. Over time I realized it wasn't just my tone of voice, he actually knows all of the names. We could be having a neighborhood BBQ and I'll see someone and say, look Nelson, there's Ryan! And he looks around, sees Ryan and goes right up to him. Dogs are amazing. Just brilliant, beautiful, awesome creatures.

[@tylerzorn6152]

It is so very heartbreaking to realize that they are both gone, such a great loss.!!!! God bless both of them always and forever.

[@ismelltrouble7266]

Neil: that’s Darwin, good job. Chaser: of course it is.

[@JustinCase8888]

The dog may seem smart, but has it occurred to you it may have simply learned to read?

[@allyhaze8300]

Yeah cause a dog that can read is not smart at all????????????????

[@JustinCase8888]

​@@allyhaze8300 God, tell me you didn't ACTUALLY fall for that...

[@oAPXo]

Justin Case - fun fact: chaser is blind.

[@ginuzence07]

ally haze has a point. (sarcasm)

[@ericdew2021]

The Darwin doll doesn't have the name written on it.

[@chrishowland6062]

The joy of this is beyond measure. The sadness that I learned they are no longer with us has the same measure. If there is an afterlife I hope they are together and enjoying even more of what they had here in an even bigger measure. ❤️🐾🐾

[@modest_mind2526]

Everytime Chaser brings the right one and Neil reacts, Chaser's like "trippy right!?!"

[@joserealinkjet1365]

Chaser achieved something very similar to what Piaget described as "reversibility" (concrete operations) and that happens between the 7 and 12 years of a child. That shows that Chaser was and will forever be an amazing girl!!!❤️🙌🙌🙌

[@jayden8636]

This shows that dogs can use process of elimination

[@futurestoryteller]

@Glenn Beck As douchy as your namesake

[@futurestoryteller]

@Glenn Beck Ew, no

[@allypeeta1796]

@Glenn Beck ok boomer

[@OldSilentHill8]

That´s what "inference" literally means.

[@TheRealestIdealist]

This dog is much smarter than everybody in my hometown 😂

[@augustaugust7667]

Spectacular..... That breed of dog truly is the best 👍🏼👍🏼

[@swampfox3536]

5:49 the instant realization of the hug!

[@RmcBlueSky]

RIP John Pulley, ty for informing the world on the intelligence of dogs. PS. I have a Pomeranian and at 8mo she couldn't get up on the sofa. My living room is a step down from the rest of the house. She figured out to go up the steps and jump to the foot rest that was close and from there to the sofa.

[@wolfmangoland7972]

RIP Professor John & Chaser. They both were geniuses in their own right.