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> Sure. But most of those traits are shallow. Let the breed go stray and many characteristics go away. A lot of characteristics seem to be bred in and instinct
by graemep 2y ago
> Sure. But most of those traits are shallow. Let the breed go stray and many characteristics go away.
A lot of characteristics seem to be bred in and instinctive - breed specific behaviour occurs without training. Strays do not breed pure so of course breed specific characteristics are lost.
> The neoteny—large eyes and heads, for example—is precisely cuteness
To an extent yes. The specific trait mentioned in the comment I was replying to was not neotenous. Not all neotonous traits are physically cute.
- JumpCrisscross 2y ago> breed specific behaviour occurs without training. Strays do not breed pure so of course breed specific characteristics are lost My point is neoteny almost isn’t breed specific. Let strays breed and it’s preserved—stray dogs are cuter than wolves. Wild dogs don’t become wolves. (They also stop being French bulldogs.) > Not all neotonous traits are physically cute Almost all physically-cute traits are neutenous.