I remember reading a while ago how a place in Siberia that raised foxes for fur tried to breed less aggressive foxes so that they'd be easier to deal with. As a by-product, the "friendly" foxes had other dog-like traits such as droopier tails, shorter faces, and floppy ears.
I wonder if the gene described in this study is responsible for some of these traits as well. The key to domestication seems to be keeping animals in a state of arrested infancy.
To: ek_hornbeck
They selected foxes that maintained youthful traits into adulthood.
2 posted on
07/20/2017 8:08:35 AM PDT by
Moonman62
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To: ek_hornbeck
Otherwise known as a neighbor who won’t leave.
3 posted on
07/20/2017 8:08:46 AM PDT by
headstamp 2
(Ignorance is reparable, stupid is forever)
To: ek_hornbeck
My dog isn’t friendly. He’s a big, oversized Sheltie and everybody wants to pet him because he’s so beautiful. But he’ll have none of it. He retreats from every hand that comes his way, and barks his head off if anyone tries to pet him. He’s indifferent to all blandishments, including food.
4 posted on
07/20/2017 8:09:08 AM PDT by
Mr Ramsbotham
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To: ek_hornbeck
” intellectual disability and an affinity for music”
Just another evidence that musicians are full blown tards.
5 posted on
07/20/2017 8:11:51 AM PDT by
sagar
To: ek_hornbeck
My first thought was how I would worry if I had a child so trusting.
12 posted on
07/20/2017 8:36:36 AM PDT by
PghBaldy
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To: ek_hornbeck
That genetic disorder is called Hunger. Same thing works with humans.
13 posted on
07/20/2017 8:36:46 AM PDT by
Dixie Yooper
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To: ek_hornbeck
Selective breeding resulted in the wild dog lines becoming docile.
14 posted on
07/20/2017 8:37:16 AM PDT by
nikos1121
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To: ek_hornbeck
IIRC, that was the first modern incident of otherwise considered “non domesticate-able” animals becoming domesticated.
To: ek_hornbeck
My chocolate lab will try and make friends with anyone and everyone.
22 posted on
07/20/2017 9:05:39 AM PDT by
AlaskaErik
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To: ek_hornbeck
"...including bubbly...personalities, a broad forehead, full cheeks...intellectual disability and an affinity for music..."
Hodor?
24 posted on
07/20/2017 9:12:24 AM PDT by
jonno
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To: ek_hornbeck
31 posted on
07/20/2017 10:07:36 AM PDT by
kanawa
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To: ek_hornbeck
Genes come and go. Some make a dog more likeable, some less likeable. Those who are likeable are encouraged to breed, the others not.
No “Rare Human Genetic Disorder”.
34 posted on
07/20/2017 10:36:58 AM PDT by
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41 posted on
07/20/2017 6:15:11 PM PDT by
Joe 6-pack
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To: ek_hornbeck
43 posted on
07/20/2017 10:12:54 PM PDT by
Salamander
(Where is evil? Often where you least expect it.)
To: ek_hornbeck
47 posted on
07/20/2017 11:34:29 PM PDT by
sockmonkey
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