Canine Evolution, How It Effects Your Dogs Behavior – Part 2
I feel many times we take for granted that our 4 legged friends are animals that have been domesticated and integrated into our lives over the past 130,000 years. (Evolution of the Dog, 2001) We take for granted that these once wild animals are now cuddling in our laps or assisting us in our daily lives. We at times, get upset when our cuddly friend exhibits behaviors such as nipping or barking even though that is what they are hardwired to do, it’s instinct. When taking a look at the evolution of dogs Darwin speculated that the reason we have such diversity among dogs was due to breeding amongst a variety of wild dogs. Through DNA testing it was found that Darwinwas wrong. Dogs, are direct descendants of the gray wolf. The reason we have such a diverse population of dogs, is due to intense and purposeful interbreeding. The key