Comments on: 8 Out of 10 Dogs Prefer… http://www.mouseprint.org/2009/06/22/nut8-out-of-10-dogs-prefer/ Exposing the strings and catches in advertising fine print. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:41:54 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Billy M http://www.mouseprint.org/2009/06/22/nut8-out-of-10-dogs-prefer/comment-page-1/#comment-190807 Billy M Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:35:16 +0000 http://www.mouseprint.org/?p=1501#comment-190807 It's just another corporate marketing scam. I have a 30 lb cat that would eat ALL 10 bowls of dog food. It’s just another corporate marketing scam. I have a 30 lb cat that would eat ALL 10 bowls of dog food.

]]> By: Adam C. http://www.mouseprint.org/2009/06/22/nut8-out-of-10-dogs-prefer/comment-page-1/#comment-182887 Adam C. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:05:56 +0000 http://www.mouseprint.org/?p=1501#comment-182887 Actually, the "four out of five dentists surveyed prefer Brand X" is complete rot as well. Consider: My company manufactures and markets Brand X mouthwash, a bargain product made from recycled battery acid and transmission fluid. I ask 30 dentists their opinion of Brand X. 26 indignantly tell me they'd sooner drink raw sewage. The other four allow that, faced with the choice, they'd probably choose Brand X over the sewage--provided they could dilute it first by pouring it into an Olympic swimming pool. Having collected this valuable feedback, I then proceed to ignore all but one of my sewage-drinking respondents, leaving five dentists in all. I can then quite honestly report that "four of five dentists surveyed recommend Brand X!" Wanna buy some mouthwash? I can give you a great price... Actually, the “four out of five dentists surveyed prefer Brand X” is complete rot as well.

Consider: My company manufactures and markets Brand X mouthwash, a bargain product made from recycled battery acid and transmission fluid. I ask 30 dentists their opinion of Brand X. 26 indignantly tell me they’d sooner drink raw sewage. The other four allow that, faced with the choice, they’d probably choose Brand X over the sewage–provided they could dilute it first by pouring it into an Olympic swimming pool.

Having collected this valuable feedback, I then proceed to ignore all but one of my sewage-drinking respondents, leaving five dentists in all. I can then quite honestly report that “four of five dentists surveyed recommend Brand X!”

Wanna buy some mouthwash? I can give you a great price…

]]> By: z http://www.mouseprint.org/2009/06/22/nut8-out-of-10-dogs-prefer/comment-page-1/#comment-182374 z Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:53:43 +0000 http://www.mouseprint.org/?p=1501#comment-182374 Regarding Richard B.'s comments: My point is that it would not be difficult to conduct this sort of study in a fair and scientific manner. Whether they actually did or not, I don't know. If they were trying to be fair, the experimental design would obviously address the kinds of questions you raise. Random sample of dogs that haven't been trained to eat your brand, putting the same amount in each bowl and spacing them evenly apart. If they weren't trying to be fair, well, it is marketing afterall. They aren't making any claims about health benefits, or anything beyond doggie preferences. I don't think most people will blindly follow the outcome of this study, but they will give their dog what they think is best for them. Regarding Richard B.’s comments: My point is that it would not be difficult to conduct this sort of study in a fair and scientific manner. Whether they actually did or not, I don’t know. If they were trying to be fair, the experimental design would obviously address the kinds of questions you raise. Random sample of dogs that haven’t been trained to eat your brand, putting the same amount in each bowl and spacing them evenly apart. If they weren’t trying to be fair, well, it is marketing afterall. They aren’t making any claims about health benefits, or anything beyond doggie preferences. I don’t think most people will blindly follow the outcome of this study, but they will give their dog what they think is best for them.

]]> By: alba http://www.mouseprint.org/2009/06/22/nut8-out-of-10-dogs-prefer/comment-page-1/#comment-182127 alba Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:00:21 +0000 http://www.mouseprint.org/?p=1501#comment-182127 If you give my dog two bowls of dog food he will eat all of the food in both bowls and then look around for more. If you give my dog two bowls of dog food he will eat all of the food in both bowls and then look around for more.

]]> By: T. D. http://www.mouseprint.org/2009/06/22/nut8-out-of-10-dogs-prefer/comment-page-1/#comment-182075 T. D. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:34:45 +0000 http://www.mouseprint.org/?p=1501#comment-182075 @ Jasper. I am assuming Mr. Richard B. meant that the bowls are an equal distance from the dog. If Company A put their food 1 foot closer to the dog than Company B's food, then the dog will probably go to Company A's. @ Jasper.

I am assuming Mr. Richard B. meant that the bowls are an equal distance from the dog. If Company A put their food 1 foot closer to the dog than Company B’s food, then the dog will probably go to Company A’s.

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