Canine Trivia
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Sat 28 Jul 2007 02:13PM PDT
TinaValant
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*From a DNA standpoint* which dog breed is most closely related to the wolf? I guessed husky or malamute > nope....
answer posted at my blog "and the answer is"
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Sun 29 Jul 2007 08:27AM PDT
CarlaGenender
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Can't wait to see the answer Tina, because when I was writing DogSense I remember trying to find out and getting conflicting information, including that all breeds are equally related - which makes no sense to me.
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Sun 29 Jul 2007 11:26AM PDT
crazydoglady
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The GSD!
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Sun 29 Jul 2007 05:48PM PDT
Dave
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i am going to say dingo?
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Sun 29 Jul 2007 06:28PM PDT
Kitsune
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Hmmmm since they are two different species and cannot mate, it is hard for me to say. I originally want to guess a Husky because I loved my old Siberian Husky so much and and i loved that "wild wolf" thing he seemed to have about him.
But I am soing to say the Akita, the Shiba Inu (hehehehe I am biased) the Asian breeds, Chow Chow etc. We used to hunt wild boar for dog's sake and we only grow to be 20-25 lbs!! Great trivia question, and definitely let us know your source!
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Sun 29 Jul 2007 06:28PM PDT
lilpawsrescue
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Shar Pei
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Sun 29 Jul 2007 07:57PM PDT
crazydoglady
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actually Sharon, dogs and wolves not only can mate but have many times. Also, wolves can mate with coyotes and jackals where as dogs cannot....I found some really enlightening articles about it all since I started looking up the answer to Tina's question and have come to the conclusion that there isn't one breed but all.
My eyes are going blurry from reading so many articles - fascinating stuff that DNA .........The study of wolves has always been a passion of mine....
Seems our friends ,the wolves, get around!!!!!!!!!
AROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH
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Mon 30 Jul 2007 09:38AM PDT
Kitsune
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Hey thanks Lee, I had no clue! I am glad we have the forums, I learn something new everyday in this place! MyDogSpce has been great for this exact thing, knowledge. I mean I LOVE the silly fun, and having a page for my dog, but I have learned so many things here. I can just ask a question and |
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Sun 05 Aug 2007 05:12PM PDT
APBTMommy1206
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What?! lol! That's the last thing I would have guessed! That's interesting!
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Fri 10 Aug 2007 02:42PM PDT
SpeckNPatti
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How veddddy interesting.
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283 days ago
TinaValant
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A dog's hearing registers sound at 35,000 vibrations per second while people only register 20,000. They're able to hear things from far away and even very low sounds nearby. Burglars don't have a chance. Seizure dogs sense when their master is going into an episode, due to an imperceptible (to humans) change in the electric field around the owner.
Dogs can really SNIFF! Dogs have far more sensory cells than people. Some dogs even smell very small things that are underground, such as fungus, or like drugs in suitcases! When something's cooking, dogs can smell every single ingredient, not just the overall meal. This unique ability appeals to hunters and police because dogs can get the job done - well!
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283 days ago
crazydoglady
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I was reading some very interesting articles on cancer sniffing dogs too. I'll try to find them again and post the links.
Amazing our animals huh? So many people take them for granted saying things like "oh they are just dogs!"
Makes one think..........
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283 days ago
NadiaWebber
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Isn't the closest related dog to a wolf like a pomeranian or somthing unheard of??
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283 days ago
crazydoglady
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you're right Nadia! I actually recently read that it was the Lhasa Apso......lol I remember thinking how strange that was....who would've thunk ( disclaimer *** not a real word LOL) it LMAO
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268 days ago
CarlaGenender
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Do you know where the band THREE DOG NIGHT got their name? It came from an Australian Aboriginal custom of sleeping with a dog for warmth on a cold night - a three dog night would be very cold. The band had 3 lead singers.
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157 days ago
dogdays11
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chihuahua
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157 days ago
NadiaWebber
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how bout fur of the dog??
If you were bitten by a dog, it was suggested to get the 'fur of that dog that bit you to help it heal..Same deal with booze
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147 days ago
TinaValant
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Top ten dog names were revealed by VPI: Veterinary Pet Insurance
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