Decoding Dog DNA
Tumble Science Podcast for Kids
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The History of Dog Breeds and How Breeding Works
finley stogs probably got their head shapes with some combination of mutation and artificial selection. About 250 years ago, in the victorian era, people started realizing they could also breed dogs to look certain ways. Archaeologists have actually found ancient pots in the shapes of ceawas featuring both apple heads and deer heads. So ancient breeders were probably selecting for these cool looks, just like today's breeders.
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