Friday, March 11, 2016

Blog of the Baskervilles

"Dogs have come a long way, but scientists still aren’t sure how" by Karin Brulliard Washington Post  March 10, 2016

You might know that the German shepherd curled up at the foot of your bed — and even the English terrier yipping in the yard next door — descended from wolves. You might also know that dogs were the first domesticated animal.

But if you don’t know when or where that predator-to-pooch transformation happened, don’t fret. Neither do scientists.

Sure, they’ve published lots of studies suggesting they do, but....

Science can be a blood sport and isn't that what got Mike Vick in trouble?

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Sorry for barking, but I'm a cat guy anyway.