ext_90803 ([identity profile] badlydrawnjeff.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] talkpolitics2010-11-12 12:47 pm
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[identity profile] telemann.livejournal.com 2010-11-12 09:24 pm (UTC)(link)
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I watched this last night. Absolutely cool! "Dogs Decoded" reveals the science behind the remarkable bond between humans and their dogs and investigates new discoveries in genetics that are illuminating the origin of dogs — with surprising implications for the evolution of human culture. Other research is proving what dog lovers have suspected all along: Dogs have an uncanny ability to read and respond to human emotions. Humans, in turn, respond to dogs with the same hormone responsible for bonding mothers to their babies. How did this incredible relationship between humans and dogs come to be? And how can dogs, so closely related to fearsome wild wolves, behave so differently?





You can watch the entire episode online Here. (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/nature/dogs-decoded.html)

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[identity profile] pmax3.livejournal.com 2010-11-13 01:30 am (UTC)(link)
"... not available in your region due to rights restrictions" :(

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[identity profile] telemann.livejournal.com 2010-11-13 01:32 am (UTC)(link)
It's available on other *COUGH COUGH* outlets such as bit torrents.

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[identity profile] telemann.livejournal.com 2010-11-13 01:38 am (UTC)(link)
The show is worth the effort I think. You'll enjoy it (I hope) ;)

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[identity profile] pmax3.livejournal.com 2010-11-13 01:42 am (UTC)(link)
I lo.......ve dogs. But I never was able to get one as a pet :/

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[identity profile] the-rukh.livejournal.com 2010-11-13 05:22 am (UTC)(link)
I <3 nova and I <3 dogs.

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[identity profile] the-rukh.livejournal.com 2010-11-13 06:06 am (UTC)(link)
They used a short clip from Air's Cherry Blossom Girl (http://cdn1-21.projectplaylist.com/e1/v1_0_0/0qEMEAL9oJ9FthzZk3XutauanmRDC3cQeQdZKWv2hUCD8V_DodedLF3TPD6sMs0HDMRsXa-LPnSD0Bz36LOEEg==?e=1289714717&h=4df4a43dabdd9ce9e5152dfb04d63182). Like 2 seconds worth. :P

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[identity profile] gunslnger.livejournal.com 2010-11-13 07:00 am (UTC)(link)
My chihuahua sure thinks he's a wolf. He tries to attack any other dog around, as long as he's on a leash. He's fine at the dog park off the leash.

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[identity profile] telemann.livejournal.com 2010-11-13 07:04 am (UTC)(link)
Cesar Millan will fix that ;)

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[identity profile] gunslnger.livejournal.com 2010-11-14 08:32 am (UTC)(link)
Sure, can you pay his fee for me?

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[identity profile] telemann.livejournal.com 2010-11-14 09:13 am (UTC)(link)
No. Your dog, you pay.

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[identity profile] telemann.livejournal.com 2010-11-13 07:06 am (UTC)(link)
I don't know if you've seen this yet, but the segment on domesticated foxes is frigging cool. They're just as dependent on humans as dogs, affectionate, love being part of a pack, etc. And the markings on them are absolutely beautiful with the light eye colors they have.
Edited 2010-11-13 07:06 (UTC)