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LakeSuperiorView

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2. Domestication Syndrome

Reply to Goodheart (Original post)

Sun Feb 10, 2019, 12:34 PM

Feb 2019

Look at what happens when Foxes are domesticated. Within generations, when they bred for "friendlyness"/acceptance of humans, their faces got flatter/more juvenile, the ears more floppy. There are a group of traits that are connected with domestication.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/07/140714100122.htm

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Dogs with flat faces.... WHY? [View all] Goodheart Feb 2019 OP

They have loads of health problems from this Freddie Feb 2019 #1

I have a rescue Persian with a flat-ish face, and I happen to think she's adorable! Of course, bullwinkle428 Feb 2019 #4

All cats are beautiful Freddie Feb 2019 #6

Domestication Syndrome LakeSuperiorView Feb 2019 #2

I'll stick with my JustAnotherGen Feb 2019 #3

I have a Maltipoo. Beautiful and smart. Goodheart Feb 2019 #5