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		rohansingh on Sept 25, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Create an algorithm to distinguish dogs from cats To be fair this is usually based on scent.

fractallyte on Sept 25, 2013 | [–]

From my experience, it's based on body language. So: not the superficial appearance of the dog, but its movement and 'greeting' signals.

And, of course, cats move in a very different way to dogs!

VladRussian2 on Sept 25, 2013 | [–]

Do you have a dog?

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