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> I know we didn't set out to do that but I regret it some, nonetheless. This is not correct. Humans have been selectively breeding animals and plants for thou
by abdullahkhalids 2y ago
> I know we didn't set out to do that but I regret it some, nonetheless.
This is not correct. Humans have been selectively breeding animals and plants for thousands of years.
Also dogs, for most of human history, provided services (hunting and security) to humans in exchange for "petship". It's only a very recent phenomena that (many but not all) pet dogs have to provide nothing to humans besides companionship. It is now that the maladaptation in dogs have started to appear because of the one way relationship.
- ViktorRay 2y agoWell companionship is a type of service too. Dogs that are emotional service animals do many compassionate things for their human owners to make them feel better.
- devilbunny 2y agoBut they aren’t useless. My in-laws had a Doberman and a Chihuahua at one point. The little dog can’t guard you, but she was an excellent watch dog. She woke up the Dobie. “Yip yip yip yip [lots of scrabbling on wood floor] WOOF WOOF WOOF WOOF” People don’t mess with you when a 90-pound Doberman looks to you for guidance. I used to take her for walks in remote areas. I saw sketchy people. They saw me put her back on her leash when I saw other people. They knew I could drop that leash at any second.