yet we still don't deserve them…
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yet we still don't deserve them…
❝ The bond between humans and dogs remains remarkably consistent across societies, cross-cultural study reveals https://phys.org/news/2026-06-bond-humans-dogs-remarkably-societies.html
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yet we still don't deserve them…
❝ The bond between humans and dogs remains remarkably consistent across societies, cross-cultural study reveals https://phys.org/news/2026-06-bond-humans-dogs-remarkably-societies.html
@blogdiva To be fair, our relationship with dogs is older than every single human society that exists...
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yet we still don't deserve them…
❝ The bond between humans and dogs remains remarkably consistent across societies, cross-cultural study reveals https://phys.org/news/2026-06-bond-humans-dogs-remarkably-societies.html
@blogdiva do you have a dog?
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@blogdiva To be fair, our relationship with dogs is older than every single human society that exists...
Yeah. Genetic studies show domestication probably began at least 25K years ago. But there are some studies claiming it's closer to 50K.
In either case, given the timespans, there's a good chance humans and dogs co-evolved for each other. IOW, we adapted to them as much as they adapted to us and modern humanity as we know it wouldn't exist if we hadn't formed a partnership with them.
(Mine is lying on my feet because someone set off fireworks and made her anxious.)
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Yeah. Genetic studies show domestication probably began at least 25K years ago. But there are some studies claiming it's closer to 50K.
In either case, given the timespans, there's a good chance humans and dogs co-evolved for each other. IOW, we adapted to them as much as they adapted to us and modern humanity as we know it wouldn't exist if we hadn't formed a partnership with them.
(Mine is lying on my feet because someone set off fireworks and made her anxious.)
@jackwilliambell @blogdiva Yeah, dogs have been around longer than agriculture, by most estimates - so the relationship there predates anything resembling 'civilization' as it's conceptualized by most humans, significantly predates history,
Like - by the time smilodons (sabre-tooth tigers) are finally extinct, humans and dogs have already been a thing for thousands of years.
It is an unfathomably ancient relationship. -
yet we still don't deserve them…
❝ The bond between humans and dogs remains remarkably consistent across societies, cross-cultural study reveals https://phys.org/news/2026-06-bond-humans-dogs-remarkably-societies.html
@blogdiva
Of course we don’t deserve them.Selective Breeding
Health Problems
• Flat-faced breeds → prone to severe breathing disorders
• Large breeds → higher risk of joint dysplasia and mobility issues
• Toy breeds → susceptible to dental crowding and periodontal disease
• Certain purebreds → carry concentrated genes for heart disease
• Extreme skull shapes → linked to painful neurological disordersAnd yet it is called man’s best friend.
This is the greatest human hubris. -
Yeah. Genetic studies show domestication probably began at least 25K years ago. But there are some studies claiming it's closer to 50K.
In either case, given the timespans, there's a good chance humans and dogs co-evolved for each other. IOW, we adapted to them as much as they adapted to us and modern humanity as we know it wouldn't exist if we hadn't formed a partnership with them.
(Mine is lying on my feet because someone set off fireworks and made her anxious.)
@jackwilliambell @miss_rodent @blogdiva Curious, the ways they've adapted to us, especially because of breeding, are obvious, but I wonder how we've adapted to them. I've lived with many dogs but am currently dog free, so have a complicated relation with them and don't feel in touch as I once did.
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