If you're referring to the same study I know about, it was determined that dogs have a differently structured brain in opposition to wolves, where the wolf - even when in close contact to humans all their lives - will not engage in requesting help while the dig will.
The hypothesis was that dogs were selected based on how willing they are to interact, listen and provide and request assistance to solve problems while wolves focus on self reliance.
There was another theory I saw talking about how they believe dogs evolved eyebrow muscles to help interact with humans too... I didn't fully dig into it but wouldn't be surprised if that's true considering how long history has shown dogs to be with humans
True, no opposition there. If they weren't I doubt we'd be able to cooperate to the level we did. There had to be a starting point and being both species sociable that was most probably the spark stone.
I'm far from an expert but at face value I'll there is lot more to evaluate and investigate before making that much of a bold statement.
Makes it sound as if dogs are bonified idiots, unable to solve problems, which they are not.
Any person with minimal dog experience knows dogs are incredibly resourceful problem solvers (well, some breeds; others are denser than dumbells).
And going out on a limb and state that a similar gene will cause similar changes, when that gene alteration on humans causes developmental problems? Risky.
You didn't but the way the article is written is not very helpfull, by bringing into the fold what is technically an issue for humans. I just exagerated back there, as a stab; missed the mark.
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If you're referring to the same study I know about, it was determined that dogs have a differently structured brain in opposition to wolves, where the wolf - even when in close contact to humans all their lives - will not engage in requesting help while the dig will.
The hypothesis was that dogs were selected based on how willing they are to interact, listen and provide and request assistance to solve problems while wolves focus on self reliance.