10 Tails That Wage The Modern Dog (Origin Of Dogs?)

The Guardian (UK) ^ | 2-14-2004 | Tim Radford

[blam]

The last article I read about the origin of dogs said that dogs were probably domesticated from wolves at least four different times, that some had gone feral and then been redomesticated. And, lots of other 'ins and outs.'

[Spunky]

I watched this on PBS the other night. It was quite interesting.

[jigsaw]

blam's just posted your genealogy.

[blam]

Here's an interesting article. Domesticated dogs in America for 10k years.(?)

The Dixie Dingo

[Jeff Chandler]

A recent American breed, the Boston Terrier:

Absolutely no practical purpose other than entertainment, at which they excel.

[Rudder]

I don't think Labradors follow this lineage.

[SedVictaCatoni]

Still no conclusive evidence as to who let the dogs out, though.

[Hank Rearden]

So, how does all that high-falutin' wordsmithin' explain this?

[js1138]

Now these are dogs...

[blam]

"Now these are dogs... "

They do look like they would be fast runners. My dogs can be seen on my profile page.

[John H K]

NOVA had an interesting documentary about Dogs last week.

Apparently the latest thinking is that wolves weren't DELIBERATELY domesticated (I mean, if it had never been done before, and you were sitting around in your village, would it occur to you to go domesticate some wolves you're terrified of?)

What happened is some of the wolves began hanging around human settlements to scavenge, and they naturally selected themselves to be less violent, and more tolerable of humans around; their adrenaline levels dropped and this even changed their appearance.

[js1138]

Nice dogs, but with Ibizans, you don't need a gun. My daughter has one that looks pretty much like those in the photo. She's traveling right now, so it's with me.

It hunts 24 hours a day, nonstop. Bugs, lizards, squirrels, birds. Ibizans are faster than greyhounds in a sprint and a lot stronger. It's a tossup whether they are more dangerous being friendly or angry. When they greet you they come at you full speed. Ours can nearly knock me down.

[blam]

I believe I saw part of that...while Freeping.

Did I hear it say that they ( man and dogs) may even have hunted together as a pack...or, at least cooperated, somehow.

I know I'm the alpha dog in my pack, really.

[blam]

"It's a tossup whether they are more dangerous being friendly or angry."

LOL. I have an Australian Shephard that seldom stops and a Yellow Lab that sleeps all the time. I took him to the vet when he was younger..the vet said he was just a lazy dog. LOL

[Skooz]

Buddy the Boxer puppy mournfuly watching my daughter go across the street.

[Skooz]

So, how does all that high-falutin' wordsmithin' explain this?

Or this:

[goldstategop]

The Middle Eastern wolf is the probable ancestor of modern dogs. The pups are easily tamed and the rest became history that led to man's best friend.

[blam]

"The Middle Eastern wolf is the probable ancestor of modern dogs. The pups are easily tamed and the rest became history that led to man's best friend."

Well, that was simple enough...you think I should email these guys and tell them they can cease their study. <>

[Salamander]

http://www.ibizan-hound.com

My "kids".....:)

Supposedly they're more closely related to Jackals.
They do not act "doggy".

[Salamander]

The big Ibizan bitch on the photo pages is Izzy.
She surprised us all when she went after my hubby's friend who marched into the yard like he owned the place.
Wherever he stepped she kept herself between him and me and when he moved towards me to try and "bluff" her she rushed him with 90 pounds of snarling fury.
Ordinarily they're good "alarm" dogs but aren't really known to be "guard" dogs.
I suppose she's exception that proves the rule....:))