[PatrickHenry]

This is a thread about evolution. I'm hoping -- perhaps in vain -- that everyone won't pile in to post cutsy pics of your dogs.

[PatrickHenry]

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[white trash redneck]

Dogs that would have otherwise died in the wild would have survived because humans would have allowed them to

As the owner of four chihuahuas I can only say "Amen!"

[muawiyah]

So far it's just another thread about extreme variation within a single species.

For all we know the variation arises out of DNA mythelation and not from genetic change.

In any case, anyone have an idea on which chromosome we'll find the gene that prevents chihuahua dogs from being permanently toilet trained? Those little suckers FORGET.

[MeanWestTexan]

"that everyone won't pile in to post cutsy pics of your dogs"

That's an invitation to Helen Thomas pics.

[ClearCase_guy]

Genetic diversity, in this instance, seems to be result of a series of interventions by a series of intelligent designers.

Good info.

[Junior]

But they're still wolves.

No, wait...

[colorcountry]

The diversity of dog breeds can be attributed to the 48 pair of chromosomes in comparison to the 22 pair found in humans.

[two134711]

This isn't merely evolution; it's intelligently designed evolution. :-)

[AntiGuv]

Very interesting article but I would note that humans are just as much a part of nature as are dogs.

[CobaltBlue]

My fat, fluffy, spoiled kitty-cat couldn't survive in the wild, either. I think she'd starve to death rather than dine on mice, waiting for someone to bring her the kibble.

[Dysart]

this should be fun later mark

[bigcat32]

But isn't evolution a fairy tale for Atheists?

[bankwalker]

"A lot of the changes over dog evolution would have provided the raw material that humans have used to shape different breeds," Webster said.

Then why didn't they shape them to keep quiet in the middle of the night and let me sleep?

[pabianice]

Humans have successfully manipulated dogs' genetics until the dogs have us just where they want us.

[DungeonMaster]

The Human-Influenced Evolution of Dogs

oxymoron alert.

[Paradox]

I believe that in someways, man and dog co-evolved, together.

[-YYZ-]

"I'm hoping -- perhaps in vain -- that everyone won't pile in to post cutsy pics of your dogs."

That, at least, would be better than what we usually get on any thread that mentions evolution.

[Hoplite]

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[hershey]

No cutsy pics, but you have to put up with my dachshund story. As the keeper of the dog food for 6 dachshunds of varying coats...smooth, long haired, wire...I can attest to their differences through genetics/breeding. Dachushunds were called badger dogs back in the eighteenth century, and pictured with basset hounds. Then dachshunds were bred with spaniels to achieve a longhaired coat, with change in temperament, too -- laid back, spaniel-like. Terriers were bred to dachshunds to get the wire coat and fiery terrier temperament. Really interesting, although my smooth male, supposedly tough, was nothing of the sort before being fixed. Once neutered, he turned into Mr. Hyde. All the testosterone went to the brain.

[freedumb2003]

The damage the AKC has done to the German Shephard is a crime. The back legs are so short it looks like they are on training wheels (Americans like an angular back).

If you see German Shephards from German and compare them to the American version you can see the difference.