Posted on 12/16/2015 6:04:30 AM PST by C19fan
Man's best friend came about after generations of wolves scavenged alongside humans more than 33,000 years ago in south east Asia, according to new research. Dogs became self-domesticated as they slowly evolved from wolves who joined humans in the hunt, according to the first study of dog genomes. And it shows that the first domesticated dogs came about 33,000 years ago and migrated to Europe, rather than descending from domesticated European wolves 10,000 years ago as had previously been thought.
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Was it Augustine who said “A man would rather be with his dog than with a stranger.”
I am in the same boat. Our wonderful Corgi companion of 13 years left us last month. We miss him every day. I want to get another; but, we are traveling next September for my daughter's wedding and we will be gone for a while. I think when we come back home, I will be looking for a new pup.
“Humans could never give chase like that.”
Actually a human in The right shape can run even a horse into the ground. A human can keep up an energy saving trot or light job all day without stopping. In part it is because we can drink water and nibble some snacks while the prey has to keep running and just gets weaker and weaker. Our early hunt was probably similar to wolves, stalk the herd, get close and cut one away from the rest.
It probably started with them stealing each others kills and realizing they had compatible styles.
I love Corgis, too!
My, ‘Last Dog Standing’ (out of 3) was my Basset Hound, Rufus. He was nearly 15, had a stroke and that was that. He had a near-perfect life as far as dogs go; never ill, never hurt, always adored by all. :)
âHumans could never give chase like that.â
Actually a human in The right shape can run even a horse into the ground.
Tampa museum had a display several years ago that showed how selective breeding of foxes for tameness in Russia led to lowered testosterone and adrenal levels, which resulted in droopy ears and curled tails that we see in dogs.
Makes sense.
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