5/6 The Secret Life Of The Dog : [ BBC Documentary ]

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We have an extraordinary relationship with dogs - closer than with any other animal on the planet. But what makes the bond between us so special?

Research into dogs is gaining momentum, and scientists are investigating them like never before. From the latest fossil evidence, to the sequencing of the canine genome, to cognitive experiments, dogs are fast turning into the new chimps as a window into understanding ourselves.

Where does this relationship come from? In Siberia, a unique breeding experiment reveals the astonishing secret of how dogs evolved from wolves. Swedish scientists demonstrate how the human/dog bond is controlled by a powerful hormone also responsible for bonding mothers to their babies.

Why are dogs so good at reading our emotions? Horizon meets Betsy, reputedly the world's most intelligent dog, and compares her incredible abilities to those of children. Man's best friend has recently gone one step further - helping us identify genes responsible for causing human diseases.

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[stehill100]

It's amazing that just 8 generations down the line, breeding only from animals that we liked the behaviors of, the majority of the foxes being born were all showing signs "tameness" so it kind of proves that breeding does have a direct influence on the offspring's behaviors so nurture really didn't have much of an impact. the fact that some of the "tame" ones began to change their body features and colors as well is incredible, this is amazing, wonder if it's the same for all animals.

[bububububak]

the foxes in cages are a sad sight...

[Jefferdaughter]

Some of us find the distorted heads & muzzles repulsive. Especially when taken to the point of deformity. (If we like dogs for being dogs, dogs whose faces and eyes are proportioned more like human babies is disturbing.) Obviously, not all humans feel the same way.