Posted on 12/09/2024 11:09:23 AM PST by SunkenCiv
A new study led by a University of Arizona researcher is one step closer to an answer on how Indigenous people in the Americas interacted with early dogs and wolves.
The study, published Wednesday in the journal Science Advances and based on archaeological remains in Alaska, shows that people and the ancestors of today's dogs began forming close relationships as early as 12,000 years ago – about 2,000 years earlier than previously recorded in the Americas...
"People like me who are interested in the peopling of the Americas are very interested in knowing if those first Americans came with dogs," Lanoë added. "Until you find those animals in archaeological sites, we can speculate about it, but it's hard to prove one way or another. So, this is a significant contribution." ...
Lanoë and his colleagues unearthed a tibia, or lower-leg bone, of an adult canine in 2018 at a longstanding archeological site in Alaska called Swan Point, about 70 miles southeast of Fairbanks. Radiocarbon dating showed that the canine was alive about 12,000 years ago, near the end of the Ice Age.
Another excavation by the researchers in June 2023 – of an 8,100-year-old canine jawbone at a nearby site called Hollembaek Hill, south of Delta Junction – also shows signs of possible domestication.
Chemical analyses of both bones found substantial contributions from salmon proteins, meaning the canine had regularly eaten the fish. This was not typical of canines in the area during that time, as they hunted land animals almost exclusively. The most likely explanation for salmon showing up in the animal's diet? Dependence on humans.
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My daughter has four dogs: two corgis (we’ve had them in the family for generations), a labradoodle and a Heinz 57.
I have a seriously bitchy cat. As they say, dogs have owners, cats have servants.
Cozying up to the Koreans may not have been the best choice for dogs.
Only in English.
In French, it’s chien et Dieu
In German, it’s hund und Gott
In Spanish, it’s perro y Dios.
Heaven goes by favor. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in.· Mark Twain
Twain never saw what a Boxer does to, well everything that can be chewed in a house.
Good point many humans fell into the same trap.
Pussy hats anyone?.
Heh...
Twain was also a major cat lover.
Man’s best friend?
So, who needs a friend with no money and who drinks out of the toilet?
And this is why sending signals into outer space looking for extraterrestrials is a dumb idea.
If those morons actually believed in Darwinism and survival of the fittest, they would not be broadcasting our whereabouts to the apex predators of another planet hoping for a meet-up.
One of the best “blown” article (actually a letter to the editor of a newspaper) titles I ever ran across:
“Reader Upset Over Dog Eating Philipinos”
(Disclaimer - my wife is a Filipina)
Clearly, the dog likes Asian food.
Cave man threw bone. Dog followed.
Hence the novel by Greg Bear, “The Forge of God.” Aliens who destroy all developing civilizations to eliminate future opponents.
That is because there was enough food to go around.
My Great Pyrenees patrols my property every day. Rain or shine. Always looking for bad actors to ensure his herd is well protected.
..Indian legend
Rupert certainly had a rough day. His faithful dog Caleb, a fourteen-year-old Labrador, had to be put down. It seems that time had caught up with the old fellow and his organs were failing. Sadly, the veterinarian could do nothing to stop the fatal decline and recommended immediate euthanasia. So it was done. And at the end of the day, a grief-stricken Rupert lay down his head to sleep.
In his sleep, Rupert was comforted by one of God’s angels, who exclaimed to the saddened soul that Caleb was well and very happy sitting at the side of the Lord. With despondency in his voice, Rupert professed that he would be sad without his companion and asked the angel why God had given dogs such a brief life.
The aura around the angel brightened as he softly answered Rupert, “My child, your own soul came to God’s Earth to learn of unconditional love, and how it can bring you the blessings of a good life. But dogs already love unconditionally. They have no lessons to learn, but only lessons to impart. And Caleb has done so with you now. You know that in your heart. So his need here is complete.” Just as the angel began to fade from his dream, Rupert remarked, “I will miss him dearly. Without him, I’m not sure how I’ll live.”
“Rupert!” the angel quickly replied. “Have you learned nothing from him? You’ll live just as Caleb lived. You’ll give love deeply. You’ll expect and appreciate being loved by others. You’ll live brave, yet kind, and have a humble and simple existence. Yes, you’ll live as sweet Caleb did, Rupert. You’ll live life like a dog.”
What our souls can learn from our faithful companions:
~ Love unconditionally.
~ Be forever faithful and loyal.
~ Never pretend to be someone you’re not.
~ When your loved one comes home, run to greet them with joy.
~ Appreciate attention from others and let their touch thrill you.
~ If what you want is buried, don’t stop digging until you find it.
~ Find peace in the simple joy of a long walk.
~ Take every opportunity to go for a joyride.
~ Let the fresh air and wind in your face be pure bliss.
~ When you’re happy, dance and wag your entire body.
~ Run, romp, and play every day.
~ Delight in taking naps.
~ Stretch before rising.
~ On warm days, just lie back for a while in the grass.
~ On hot days, lie back for a while under a shady tree.
~ Never bite when a purposeful growl will suffice.
And most importantly,
~ When someone you love is having a bad day, sit close, be silent, and gently nuzzle them.
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Why not do your best now to live life like a dog?
If those morons actually believed in Darwinism and survival of the fittest, they would not be broadcasting our whereabouts to the apex predators of another planet hoping for a meet-up.
I don't think we have to worry too much about extraterrestrials.
They've got to be a little wary of a species that keeps predators as pets!
They also made a handy expedient food supply.
They do but you must remember, Dogs do not pay exorbitant taxes.
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