Sentences with phrase «dogs and wolves over»

Not exact matches

Scientists agree that dogs stem from wolves, but where, when and how many times dogs were domesticated — passing down tameness and other traits over generations — has been rethought many times in the last few years (SN: 7/8/17, p. 20).

He and Bramble argue that not only can humans outlast horses, but over long distances and under the right conditions, they can also outrun just about any other animal on the planet — including dogs, wolves, hyenas, and antelope, the other great endurance runners.

The study examined the faeces of 78 hunting dogs over several months in an area without wolves and in one that had been recolonised.

Mating between domesticated dogs and wild wolves over hundreds of years has left a genetic mark on the wolf gene pool, new research has shown.

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Once a truce was established between wolves and men - a situation that likely happened over and over again in different parts of the world - people may have started to select wolves to enhance certain traits, and thus created dogs skilled in herding, tracking, guarding, retrieving, and coursing.

They are not socialized wolves who are constantly striving to be «top dog» over us, and they are not hard - wired to try and control every situation they are in.

Swedish Vallhunds were the dogs of ancient Vikings over 1,000 years ago, and they are commonly referred to as «wolf corgis» because of their short limbs, big ears, and wolfish coat.

When a mosquito bites an infected dog, fox, coyote, or wolf and takes a blood meal, it picks up baby heartworms (microfilaria) which then mature within the mosquito into larvae over a period of 10 to 14 days.

In 2013, Brother Wolf saved over 3,200 dogs and cats through adoption, transport and return to owner initiatives.

Over time, this has produced as incredibly smart and enhanced dog breed, that whilst not wolf - like in attitude, shares many talents with its wolf ancestors.

As a group these dogs are referred to as «Northern», «Nordic», «Spitz - type» or «Arctic» (all refer to a dog characterized by a natural, fox - or wolf - like head with erect ears; double coat with harsh, weather - proof outer coat and a dense, woolly undercoat; well - knuckled, thickly padded feet; and a tail which rises over the back to some degree).

At The Brandon Fouche Dog Rehabilitation Center I teach The Fouche Way, the philosophy I developed over many years of working directly with dogs, wolves, horses and other animals.

Some studies show that wolf pups were taken at an early age and nursed by humans and over generations became more «dog - like.»

Nicole shares fascinating personal stories of the joys and challenges over the years living with, training, and rescuing dogs and wolves.

Coyotes, known to attack and kill smaller dogs, have become common all over North America and in some places have apparently crossbred with wolves, which makes them bigger and more aggressive.

Over the past decade or so, researchers have learned so much about canine genetics, the differences and similarities between dogs and wolves, the evolution of the domestic dog, and the niche the dog came to inhabit in terms of its relationship with humans.

In addition to working with dogs, Nicole has worked with wolves and wolfdogs for over fifteen years and is considered an expert in the field.