The Four Kinds of Dog
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The Four Kinds of Dog
This was quite interesting to see.
I was surprised that German Shepherds show so much Mastiff and Pugs so much Herder.
The Four Kinds of Dog
Analyzing the DNA of 85 dog breeds, scientists found that genetic similarities clustered them into four broad categories. The groupings reveal how breeders have recombined ancestral stock to create new breeds; a few still carry many wolflike genes. Researchers named the groups for a distinguishing trait in the breeds dominating the clusters, though not every dog necessarily shows that trait. The length of the colored bars in a breed’s genetic profile shows how much of the dog’s DNA falls into each category. (John Tomanio, senior graphics editor, National Geographic)
![The Four Kinds of Dog DogBreeds](https://2img.net/h/i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i385/Shisa_tg/DogBreeds.jpg)
I was surprised that German Shepherds show so much Mastiff and Pugs so much Herder.
The Four Kinds of Dog
Analyzing the DNA of 85 dog breeds, scientists found that genetic similarities clustered them into four broad categories. The groupings reveal how breeders have recombined ancestral stock to create new breeds; a few still carry many wolflike genes. Researchers named the groups for a distinguishing trait in the breeds dominating the clusters, though not every dog necessarily shows that trait. The length of the colored bars in a breed’s genetic profile shows how much of the dog’s DNA falls into each category. (John Tomanio, senior graphics editor, National Geographic)
![The Four Kinds of Dog DogBreeds](https://2img.net/h/i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i385/Shisa_tg/DogBreeds.jpg)
Shisa- Names of Dogs : Xan, Daisy, Rusty, Missy, Sheba, Spike, Pugsley, Axel, Coco, Lequita, Bruno, Gypsy
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That's interesting!
I would never have thought of a Chihuahua as a hunter or a Bichon Frise as a hunter/herder!
I would never have thought of a Chihuahua as a hunter or a Bichon Frise as a hunter/herder!
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That's really interesting! Will definitely have a good look at that
Have to admit, I'm quite surprised at some of them!
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Have to admit, I'm quite surprised at some of them!
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Caryll wrote:I would never have thought of a Chihuahua as a hunter
If you'd met my Sheba before this it wouldn't have surprised you. Although it might be the MinPin in her that makes her a hunter. Chihuahuas mostly shake and vibrate actually, now that I think about it.
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I've met a couple of pretty feisty Chihuahuas! I wouldn't want to mess with one, if I was a mouse! ![happy](/users/2516/69/93/56/smiles/3996913040.gif)
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