February 13, 2010

The history of the dog, or perhaps wolves

The history of the dog, or perhaps wolves OriginDo you know that the little puppy you have purchased a home last week could be a descendent of a wolf? We can be good! In fact, many believe that the wolf is the direct ancestor of the domestic dog. However, there are also many who say that it seems impossible that more than 400 varieties of dogs, the only anatomical species.-on make-up molecules of the wolf over the centuries have remained unchanged, and research has revealed that DNA - the wolf and the dog are almost identical! The general patte of dogs? Skeleton is still very similar to those of wolves, in terms of their components, but significant changes can be detected, most obviously in the shape of the skull and the length of some of the arts bones.The differences in appearance could be the result mutation or even during the crossings. Today, breeds such as the Alaskan Malamute is still a strong kinship with the wolf, in view of their face and the skull underlying behavioral structure., even dogs and wolves bury bones, then in a circle, before sleep, a Luna often cry and leg lift to the area. Both periods of pregnancy is 63 days each, and the birth and development of young people is almost identical Structurally, dogs and wolves are also very similar. Both live in a package hierarchy, they are comfortable with a dog, or Alpha role model. As for domestic dogs, Alpha (leader) role belongs to the owner living with.Whatever theory, which is not? T difficult to identify the similarities between Dog and Wolf. Although in some cases, the appearance of the domestic dog has clearly exceeded that of yours? Suspected? Ancestor, most dogs are still many of the characteristics of their ancestor.Man? s Best FriendEarly cave drawings show that the wild dogs and wolves have been with people in prehistoric times. One of the first documentations of man and the dog was found more than 12 000 years of an ancient site in Egypt when the fossilized remains of a man and a small puppies were in a grave in hugging position. Although it is questionable whether the dog was the dog or wolf, this is not an important issue.Today, scientists acknowledge that the process of domestication of the dog was about 14 000 years, but they are not in Agreement domestication occurred, such as: "Some believe that adopted children of the wolf and through natural selection selected for those who are less aggressive and that craftily begged for food.-Others believe that the wolf man then, because meal.Whatever are a good case, it is difficult to distinguish if wolves just tagged along or if they are invited. From antiquity to the present time, man and dog are inseparable who lived together and changed together.In time the man is alone with the collection of food. But over time he began to establish themselves in hunting for food, his dog "friend" as he helped immensely in hunting activities, this has happened to about 12 000 years ago.Later, it was recognized that not all animals should be his prey, but that should be kept alive in order to domesticate for his purposes. Currently, domestic animals that are protected from predators, this task has been to the dog guard dog, and this new role a few years 7000-9000 occurred ago.Dog BreedingDog farming, when man began to emphasize certain characteristics in dogs. Long-legged dogs, for example, could be used to chase prey, heavy-set animals better surveillance. Different types of dogs emerged at the time of the New Kingdom of Egypt (circa 1570 BC) and has started to show pictures of dogs with drop ears, curly tails, straight tails and many coat pattes. Soon people all over the world have been breeding dogs and their needs Greeks and Romans were training heavy-set dogs for sport, the Far East, was the toy dogs as prized possessions and the Europeans have been developing sporting dogs for particular uses? The smaller dogs are on the ground, stronger dogs to hunt. Dogs started by appearance or function for convenience and were then further divided into workers, pastors and sports.By 15th & 16 centuries, dogs began to gain popularity, not only for the functional, but has become a popular pet. The importance of commercial dog breeding and dog rose rapidly as they are fashionable. During the 19th Century, the number of new breeds grew quickly, with the first exhibition of dog 1850s.Today, even if they are over 350 different breeds of dogs from the FCI classification, all have a common quality in the course of its history, and this is their unconditional love and loyal relationship with man.This is undoubtedly the most ancient history of friendship! Dogs are not our whole life, but make our life together. ~ Roger CarasMoses Chia is a dog lover and owner of DogsObedienceTraining.com? The resource site for dog obedience training Tips and dog obedience training books review. You are cordially invited to reprint this article if the content Connecting and living.

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