Please show this to dad. At first I thought the bird was in distress, but the bird is soon chasing the dog, trying to pluck a clothes pin from the dog’s teeth, and even playing dead at one point. These are the smartest birds in existence. There is some indication that they are among the smartest animals in general. They recognize themselves in mirrors – which is a major zoological test for self-awareness. The dog is pretty damned smart too. And awfully cute.