For dog lovers!
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Hi Guys,
I know we have a few dog lovers here and thought you might be interested in watching the Horizon documentary on the BBC, The Secret Life of the Dog! This was brought to my attention by my daughter, Clara, also a dog lover, but I could not view it on the BBC Viewer as I live outside the UK. However, I found it on YouTube here, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgL3uQvLNEs It's in 6 10 min vids.
The intro says,
%(#0000BF)['We have an extraordinary relationship with dogs - closer than with any other animal on the planet. But what makes the bond between us so special?
Research into dogs is gaining momentum, and scientists are investigating them like never before. From the latest fossil evidence, to the sequencing of the canine genome, to cognitive experiments, dogs are fast turning into the new chimps as a window into understanding ourselves.
Where does this relationship come from? In Siberia, a unique breeding experiment reveals the astonishing secret of how dogs evolved from wolves. Swedish scientists demonstrate how the human/dog bond is controlled by a powerful hormone also responsible for bonding mothers to their babies.
Why are dogs so good at reading our emotions? Horizon meets Betsy, reputedly the world's most intelligent dog, and compares her incredible abilities to those of children. Man's best friend has recently gone one step further - helping us identify genes responsible for causing human diseases.']
Do you understand all your dog barks? They are just for us humans after all!
Mike
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Mike,
saw it when it was aired. Very interesting, especially how dogs recognise hand gestures from young age. The people listening to recording barking was particulary interesting as they guessed correct each time!
If you the chance I'd also recommend Horizon's - How cooking changed evolution or something like that? It's fascinating the effects cooked and uncooked food had on early man.
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Yeah Rich, its truly amazing how intelligent dogs are as we learn more about the ways they have come to communicate with us rather than we with them. Thanks for the heads up on the food documentaries. I will definitely watch them instead of the rubbish that is on TV.
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