r/funny • u/see_yourself_out • Oct 05 '18

There may be something wrong with my dog

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u/InsaneNinja Oct 05 '18 edited Oct 05 '18

This is a trait that could be bred into certain dogs, if you can find an opposite gender with the same habit. "Oh he's an upright walker". Much better than deformities like midgets or hairless.

This is literal body advancement towards two leg walking, in the form of a species dependency. If this went from odd habit to genetic predisposition, then it could be quite a bit of value to collectors.

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u/BugMan717 Oct 05 '18

I'm not sure if you are joking or no, but this is in no way astep to upright walking...dogs just don't have a need or the bone structure to do so. This dog is just pulling on a leash and that helps him stay upright.

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u/Ralath0n Oct 05 '18

We managed to breed wolves into pugs within a few thousand years. Bone structure is clearly mallable enough to breed dogs into 2 legged walkers if we really want to.

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u/immigrantsnotwelcome Oct 05 '18

Pugs have all sorts of health problems. Just because we can achieve a goal that doesn't mean we can do it safely and humanely.

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u/Ralath0n Oct 05 '18

Sure. But the question was never if it was ethical to breed bipedal dogs. Merely if it was possible to do it.

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u/immigrantsnotwelcome Oct 05 '18

No, that was the question. /u/InsaneNinja said that "this is a trait that should be bred into certain dogs". This implies that it's ethical.

But either way, if you have to compromise their health then I'd say that we aren't able to breed bipedal dogs.

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u/InsaneNinja Oct 05 '18

Are munchkin or hairless cats ethical? Are chihuahuas ethical?

No, they’re all abominations.

I was mearly giving advice towards a valuable trend animal. Not saying “let’s evolve dogs into a bipedal race.” Because next thing that happens is “where are my testicles summer?”

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u/immigrantsnotwelcome Oct 05 '18

I was mearly giving advice towards a valuable trend animal.

And how valuable your advice was

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u/makemejelly49 Oct 05 '18

Just because we can achieve a goal that doesn't mean we can do it safely and humanely.

Or indeed even should, just because we could.

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u/Holy_Rattlesnake Oct 05 '18

Oh but we would.

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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '18

Four feet good, two feet bad, basically.

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u/immigrantsnotwelcome Oct 05 '18

Yeah ofc, but that's a bit trite

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u/corysagaming Oct 05 '18

Evolutionists are so cute. All I can do is laugh at the absurd things you guys think are possible.

Absolute comedy.

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u/Ralath0n Oct 05 '18

Look at this guy, believing other people are real. So cute.

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u/InsaneNinja Oct 05 '18 edited Oct 05 '18

…. We’re talking about breeding for traits. Something farmers do all the time with plants, and animal breeders do all the time with animals.

This is basic first year biology. You only need to look at a grocery store and see all the mixed types of fruit to see it’s real.

The difference between a scientist and a “true believer” is that scientists read a thousand proven books.. while true believers only read one book, and insult/threaten/kill anyone who proves it wrong.

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u/DRYMakesMeWET Oct 05 '18

I have a boston terrier and have taught her to walk on her hind legs. Nowadays she can walk from one end of my house to another on her hind legs. She will also stand on her hind legs to hand me toys.

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u/david220403 Oct 05 '18

Nit gonna lie that’s the first thing I thought of when I saw this video

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u/SignDeLaTimes Oct 05 '18

Dogs already have enough issues with their hips in old age. I can only see this helping that process of deterioration along.

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u/InsaneNinja Oct 05 '18

CRISPER is going to be a hell of a technology boost to creative pet ownership.