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Title: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: Malthus on May 26, 2011, 09:16:47 AM
Heh, I wonder if this is legit.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20110526/wl_time/httpnewsfeedtimecom20110525hownaziscientststriedtocreateanarmyoftalkingdogsxidrssfullworldyahoo

QuoteAccording to the book, scientists envisioned a day when dogs would serve alongside German troops, and perhaps free up SS officers by guarding concentration camps. So to unlock all that canine potential, Hitler set up a Tier-Sprechschule (Animal Talking School) near Hanover and recruited "educated dogs" from throughout the country. Teachers claimed a number of incredible findings. An Airedale terrier named Rolf became a mythic figure of the project after teachers said he could spell by tapping his paw on a board (the number of taps represented the various letters of the alphabet). With that skill in hand, he mused on religion, learned foreign languages and even asked a noblewoman, "Can you wag your tail?" Perhaps most outlandish is the claim by his German masters that he asked to serve in the German army because he disliked the French. Another mutt barked "Mein Fuhrer" when asked to describe Hitler. And Don, a German pointer, is said to have imitated a human voice to bark, "Hungry! Give me cakes!" in German.

:lol:

Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: Kleves on May 26, 2011, 09:22:45 AM
Nazism: the gift that keeps on giving.
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: Viking on May 26, 2011, 09:36:40 AM
Nazis need the talking dogs to fight off the soviet orang-human hybrids.
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: Josquius on May 26, 2011, 09:42:19 AM
It a trick. We all know cats are the nazis.
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: grumbler on May 26, 2011, 09:44:47 AM
Quote from: Malthus on May 26, 2011, 09:16:47 AM
Heh, I wonder if this is legit.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20110526/wl_time/httpnewsfeedtimecom20110525hownaziscientststriedtocreateanarmyoftalkingdogsxidrssfullworldyahoo

QuoteAccording to the book, scientists envisioned a day when dogs would serve alongside German troops, and perhaps free up SS officers by guarding concentration camps. So to unlock all that canine potential, Hitler set up a Tier-Sprechschule (Animal Talking School) near Hanover and recruited "educated dogs" from throughout the country. Teachers claimed a number of incredible findings. An Airedale terrier named Rolf became a mythic figure of the project after teachers said he could spell by tapping his paw on a board (the number of taps represented the various letters of the alphabet). With that skill in hand, he mused on religion, learned foreign languages and even asked a noblewoman, "Can you wag your tail?" Perhaps most outlandish is the claim by his German masters that he asked to serve in the German army because he disliked the French. Another mutt barked "Mein Fuhrer" when asked to describe Hitler. And Don, a German pointer, is said to have imitated a human voice to bark, "Hungry! Give me cakes!" in German.

:lol:
Seems to be at least partially legit; the periodical cited apparently exists.  Whether Bondeson was looking at the German equivalent of The Onion is unclear.  The details are all very vague (suspiciously so, IMO).  Hitler set up this school, according to Bondeson, and yet one of the dogs tells a reporter that the dog is going to vote for Hindenburg? 

I smell a rat.
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: derspiess on May 26, 2011, 10:34:30 AM
Damn, that's funny.  Too bad they didn't have Youtube back then.
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: Caliga on May 26, 2011, 10:40:10 AM
The Nazis would have been so OSSUM if they hadn't been so damn evil. :weep:
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: Ed Anger on May 26, 2011, 10:41:44 AM
Quote from: Caliga on May 26, 2011, 10:40:10 AM
The Nazis would have been so OSSUM if they hadn't been so damn evil. :weep:

They had such snappy uniforms. And the deaths head is just so faboo.
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: Caliga on May 26, 2011, 10:43:27 AM
I kind of think of Hermann Goering as a prototype Elvis, except his talent was stealing instead of singing. :)
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: Malthus on May 26, 2011, 10:47:43 AM
They could have called their dog-army the Woofen-SS.  ;)
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: Ed Anger on May 26, 2011, 10:48:12 AM
Quote from: Caliga on May 26, 2011, 10:43:27 AM
I kind of think of Hermann Goering as a prototype Elvis, except his talent was stealing instead of singing. :)

he loved his toy trains.

I thing Goering is why I have a lingering distrust of people who play with trains.
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: Malthus on May 26, 2011, 10:48:58 AM
Quote from: Caliga on May 26, 2011, 10:40:10 AM
The Nazis would have been so OSSUM if they hadn't been so damn evil. :weep:

If only they had stuck to making fetish gear, and not gone in for politics.
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: Caliga on May 26, 2011, 10:50:06 AM
I think I'll commission some hippie to paint me a Velvet Hermann. :cool:
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: Martim Silva on May 26, 2011, 10:59:45 AM
 :lmfao:

Silly, but funny.

Quote from: Malthus
Woofen-SS

:lol:

Quote from: Ed Anger
And the deaths head is just so faboo.

The Death's Head is a symbol of being a badass, not a Nazi, and was used WAY before the Nazis (just remember the Prussian 'Totenkopf' hussars).

Anyway, I think most people remember the German Kronprinz favourite uniform during WWI:

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.greatwar.nl%2Fkaiser%2Fkronprinz.jpg&hash=7afb52fcb539de79e95afec306487de11786d08f)
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: derspiess on May 26, 2011, 11:04:14 AM
Quote from: Martim Silva on May 26, 2011, 10:59:45 AM
The Death's Head is a symbol of being a badass, not a Nazi, and was used WAY before the Nazis (just remember the Prussian 'Totenkopf' hussars).

True, but you could make a similar arguments about lots of other stuff associated with Nazis, even the swastika.
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: Martim Silva on May 26, 2011, 01:46:22 PM
Quote from: derspiess
True, but you could make a similar arguments about lots of other stuff associated with Nazis, even the swastika.

Yes, the swastika was a very popular symbol (used in necklaces, charms and the like) in Europe before WW2.

Still, I guess a Skull and Bones could still be used if you want to be a Badass. Because a Badass is a Badass and doesn't take shit from anyone.
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: Norgy on May 26, 2011, 01:49:03 PM
Quote from: derspiess on May 26, 2011, 11:04:14 AM

True, but you could make a similar arguments about lots of other stuff associated with Nazis, even the swastika.

And don't nazipologists love to make that argument. ITS AN ANCIENT SYMBOL FORM INDIANA!!!11
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: DGuller on May 26, 2011, 01:52:07 PM
Quote from: Malthus on May 26, 2011, 10:47:43 AM
They could have called their dog-army the Woofen-SS.  ;)
:lmfao:
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: Ed Anger on May 26, 2011, 02:22:27 PM
Quote from: Martim Silva on May 26, 2011, 10:59:45 AM
:lmfao:

Silly, but funny.

Quote from: Malthus
Woofen-SS

:lol:

Quote from: Ed Anger
And the deaths head is just so faboo.

The Death's Head is a symbol of being a badass, not a Nazi, and was used WAY before the Nazis (just remember the Prussian 'Totenkopf' hussars).

Anyway, I think most people remember the German Kronprinz favourite uniform during WWI:

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.greatwar.nl%2Fkaiser%2Fkronprinz.jpg&hash=7afb52fcb539de79e95afec306487de11786d08f)

Hey dude, I KNOW.

Jesus tapdnacing Christ.
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: Malthus on May 26, 2011, 02:41:25 PM
Quote from: DGuller on May 26, 2011, 01:52:07 PM
Quote from: Malthus on May 26, 2011, 10:47:43 AM
They could have called their dog-army the Woofen-SS.  ;)
:lmfao:

They could have gone for the Woofwaffe, too.  :D
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: crazy canuck on May 26, 2011, 02:44:46 PM
These were educated dogs, not mere infantry but Luftewoofen.
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: The Brain on May 26, 2011, 03:02:59 PM
Dogs are fine as they are IMHO.
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: DGuller on May 26, 2011, 03:25:47 PM
I bet those cool dogs could get all the tail they wanted.
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: HVC on May 26, 2011, 03:26:44 PM
punners deserve death
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: Slargos on May 26, 2011, 03:27:40 PM
 :lol:

I saw that, grumbler, and I agree that it wasn't really up to your usual standards. You did well in removing it.  :D
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: Lucidor on May 26, 2011, 03:42:21 PM
Quote from: Martim Silva on May 26, 2011, 01:46:22 PM
Quote from: derspiess
True, but you could make a similar arguments about lots of other stuff associated with Nazis, even the swastika.

Yes, the swastika was a very popular symbol (used in necklaces, charms and the like) in Europe before WW2.

Still, I guess a Skull and Bones could still be used if you want to be a Badass. Because a Badass is a Badass and doesn't take shit from anyone.

Mackensen had the nicest skulls and bones cap, IMO.

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F_FTsFHQmJEmc%2FTJhg5D9TvhI%2FAAAAAAAAq2g%2FyA4t3X_GSUE%2Fs1600%2Fmackensen.jpg&hash=e37b2b6af2639f0a4b95e4877bfec17c532b9197)
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: Queequeg on May 26, 2011, 03:44:04 PM
Quote from: Malthus on May 26, 2011, 10:47:43 AM
They could have called their dog-army the Woofen-SS.  ;)
:lmfao:
Puns about the Waffen SS.  This is as Languish as Languish gets.
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: grumbler on May 26, 2011, 03:44:57 PM
Quote from: Slargos on May 26, 2011, 03:27:40 PM
:lol:

I saw that, grumbler, and I agree that it wasn't really up to your usual standards. You did well in removing it.  :D
:whistle:
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: Jacob on May 26, 2011, 03:48:09 PM
Doesn't look half bad on the chicks either:

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg842.imageshack.us%2Fimg842%2F5954%2Fviktorialuisececilie.jpg&hash=1df90bb84d938ba6e6a3f871788879ad0872701b)
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: Malthus on May 26, 2011, 03:49:23 PM
Quote from: Jacob on May 26, 2011, 03:48:09 PM
Doesn't look half bad on the chicks either:

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg842.imageshack.us%2Fimg842%2F5954%2Fviktorialuisececilie.jpg&hash=1df90bb84d938ba6e6a3f871788879ad0872701b)

Hott!
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: Slargos on May 26, 2011, 03:50:18 PM
Left one actually looks like she might not be an inbred uggo.  :hmm:
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: Ed Anger on May 26, 2011, 03:51:32 PM
The chicks with Death's heads gave me a murder boner.
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: derspiess on May 26, 2011, 04:13:25 PM
Yup, me rikey.  Don't see enough chicks like that these days. 
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: crazy canuck on May 26, 2011, 04:15:23 PM
Quote from: Jacob on May 26, 2011, 03:48:09 PM
Doesn't look half bad on the chicks either:

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg842.imageshack.us%2Fimg842%2F5954%2Fviktorialuisececilie.jpg&hash=1df90bb84d938ba6e6a3f871788879ad0872701b)

Woof Woof
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: Malthus on May 26, 2011, 04:34:18 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on May 26, 2011, 04:15:23 PM
Quote from: Jacob on May 26, 2011, 03:48:09 PM
Doesn't look half bad on the chicks either:

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg842.imageshack.us%2Fimg842%2F5954%2Fviktorialuisececilie.jpg&hash=1df90bb84d938ba6e6a3f871788879ad0872701b)

Woof Woof

Shouldn't that be "can you wag your tail"?

QuoteWith that skill in hand, he mused on religion, learned foreign languages and even asked a noblewoman, "Can you wag your tail?"

;)
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: derspiess on May 26, 2011, 04:44:22 PM
I'm still laughing about the one who hated the French. 
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: Malthus on May 26, 2011, 04:52:58 PM
Quote from: derspiess on May 26, 2011, 04:44:22 PM
I'm still laughing about the one who hated the French.

Heh, German talking dogs, New York hotel maids - everyone hates the French!  :D
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: crazy canuck on May 26, 2011, 05:30:25 PM
Quote from: Malthus on May 26, 2011, 04:34:18 PM
Shouldn't that be "can you wag your tail"?
]

:lol:
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: jimmy olsen on May 26, 2011, 06:21:56 PM
Quote from: Viking on May 26, 2011, 09:36:40 AM
Nazis need the talking dogs to fight off the soviet orang-human hybrids.
Chimpanzee :contract:
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: Siege on May 26, 2011, 09:37:16 PM
Aren't skulls thought of as a bad omen in western culture?
Didn't people believe the dudes that wear skulls go to an early grave, ussually violently?
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: The Brain on May 27, 2011, 03:43:02 AM
Quote from: Siege on May 26, 2011, 09:37:16 PM
Aren't skulls thought of as a bad omen in western culture?
Didn't people believe the dudes that wear skulls go to an early grave, ussually violently?

No, you're thinking about Jewrab culture.
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: Razgovory on May 27, 2011, 10:35:45 AM
Quote from: Siege on May 26, 2011, 09:37:16 PM
Aren't skulls thought of as a bad omen in western culture?
Didn't people believe the dudes that wear skulls go to an early grave, ussually violently?

No, Skulls are what keep our brain safe.  Most people have them.
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: Martinus on May 27, 2011, 10:52:18 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGeKSiCQkPw
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: Martinus on May 27, 2011, 10:54:52 AM
Quote from: The Brain on May 26, 2011, 03:02:59 PM
Dogs are fine as they are IMHO.

One wonders about the stories your dogs could tell.  :hmm:
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: HVC on May 27, 2011, 11:03:30 AM
Quote from: Martinus on May 27, 2011, 10:54:52 AM
Quote from: The Brain on May 26, 2011, 03:02:59 PM
Dogs are fine as they are IMHO.

One wonders about the stories your dogs could tell.  :hmm:
i wonder if dogs can repress memeories too.
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: Zanza on May 27, 2011, 12:08:59 PM
Quote from: Slargos on May 26, 2011, 03:50:18 PM
Left one actually looks like she might not be an inbred uggo.  :hmm:

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcache2.allpostersimages.com%2Fp%2FLRG%2F28%2F2899%2F9PXPD00Z%2Fposters%2Fcecilie-von-mecklenburg-schwerin-wife-of-crown-prince-wilhelm.jpg&hash=7b339eab23ceb762824ab5a3f1cce10257a42d62)
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: Slargos on May 27, 2011, 12:12:23 PM
I'd hit it.


Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: Zanza on May 27, 2011, 12:13:19 PM
Quote from: Siege on May 26, 2011, 09:37:16 PM
Aren't skulls thought of as a bad omen in western culture?
Didn't people believe the dudes that wear skulls go to an early grave, ussually violently?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsNLbK8_rBY
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: HVC on May 27, 2011, 12:13:39 PM
kind of looks like a young Alyssa Milano
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: Agelastus on May 27, 2011, 03:55:39 PM
Quote from: Slargos on May 27, 2011, 12:12:23 PM
I'd hit it.

The hair (that looks alive :shudder:) or what's below it?
Title: Re: The Nazis tried to create an army of talking dogs
Post by: Martinus on May 28, 2011, 02:32:58 AM
Quote from: Zanza on May 27, 2011, 12:13:19 PM
Quote from: Siege on May 26, 2011, 09:37:16 PM
Aren't skulls thought of as a bad omen in western culture?
Didn't people believe the dudes that wear skulls go to an early grave, ussually violently?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsNLbK8_rBY

I was thinking of that clip myself. :D