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Just Noticed That There is an interesting fact about dogs that hasnt been written, its the fact that according to new research that all dogs desend from the grey wolf - provided from natioanl geographic documentory animals in the womb.. Gleno101 01:07, 19 April 2007 (UTC)

You didn't read as far as the first line of the article, then? -- Ian Dalziel 05:18, 19 April 2007 (UTC)

The section on dog communication is longer than the Main Article it links to. What is there is mostly cc'ed. If there are no objections I will move the content to that article and leave a summary here. Robogun 01:01, 4 March 2007 (UTC)

In relation to this, I've gone ahead and removed everything in that section except for the main article link. I don't think it's something that needs a consensus, but please do voice objection if you have them. Tockeg 22:22, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

I didn't see ANYTHING in the article mentioning how dogs use scent to mark territory. 71.132.232.118 08:21, 11 February 2007 (UTC) Larry 10 FEB 2007 —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 71.132.232.118 (talk) 08:20, 11 February 2007 (UTC).

yeah I had a quick scan and can't seem to find anything either. Something to add maybe... Think outside the box 12:26, 13 February 2007 (UTC)

I am doing a science experiment about whether most dogs prefer to use their left paw instead of their right to complete everyday tasks for school.I also have to write a research report.I could not find one article about dogs brains or their functions.Consider adding this kind of article. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 64.83.166.28 (talk) 01:32, 22 February 2007 (UTC).

Why do pugs stick there tongues out all the time?

This isn't a classroom or a blog about dogs, but see http://www.doctordog.com/drdognewsletter/tongue.html, http://www.springerlink.com/content/n3u34u4220384846/, etc.

Dogs reproduce doggy-style. It is common for dogs to get stuck together when breeding and there isn't anything to worry about. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 81.129.55.132 (talk) 13:41, 25 April 2007 (UTC).

For dogs to become ill when eating chocoalte they have to eat at least their weight in chocolate.

Regarding the health of vegetarian dogs, I found a very appropriate example to back up the information. Please consider adding, after the 6th sentence (or wherever you see fit), the following sentence and citation:

In 2002 it was revealed that Britain's oldest living dog (age 27) ate an exclusively vegan diet typically consisting of "rice, lentils and organic vegetables"^[1]

("Vegetable-Eating Dog Lives to Ripe Old Age of 27" Canine Nation. Published: 2002-Sep-18 http://dogsinthenews.com/issues/0209/articles/020918a.htm)

Joseph 72.94.198.129 01:03, 11 March 2007 (UTC)

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You have to decide if the domestic dog should be called "canis familiaris" (which means that the dog is an own species) or "canis lupus forma familiaris" (which means that the dog is a sub-species of the wolf)- "canis lupus familiaris" is wrong. If you want to call the dog "canis lupus familiaris", you have to add the expression "forma"; this would mean that the dog is the domestic form of the wolf.

The version of evolution/ development of dog species and varieties contained in the "dog" article is factually incorrect. It is based on the earlier "Science" article that proposed multiple origins from wolves. That is now discredited by the same authors in their more recent "Science" article, as summarized in the version contained in the "origin of the domestic dog" article, which should be used instead of that currently in the "dog" article. OccDoc 23:08, 6 April 2007 (UTC)

I want to explain why I reverted the edit about corn and wheat, since the editor is concerned about why it was reverted before. The first reason is that I don't think it's necessary to say that corn and wheat aren't inherently toxic - I don't think that there is anyone confused by that. Second, I wouldn't consider Petyourdog to be a reliable source. Third, the website seems to suggest that feeding your dog food containing corn or wheat gluten is still a bad idea, so it doesn't support what the editor added. -Joelmills 16:51, 14 April 2007 (UTC)

This section is vague and offers no hard number regarding the variety of dog shapes & sizes. Sizes and weights should be noted for the heaviest dog (343 lbs) and the lightest dog (27 oz) to back up the opening statement ("Modern dog breeds show more variation in size, appearance, and behavior than any other domestic animal.") I have found a current source which lists all of the record holders here:

"Biggest dog, smallest dog, shortest dog, tallest dog" (Canine Nation. Apr 15, 2007) http://dogsinthenews.com/stories/070415a.php

Anyone object to replacing the caption on the photo in the Dog Laughter section? It is not very good at the moment. 66.19.242.87 10:46, 19 April 2007 (UTC)

Changed it. Any suggestions on a better caption? -Joelmills 00:02, 24 April 2007 (UTC)

I need to know how long dogs usually live. 66.19.242.87 10:46, 19 April 2007 (UTC)

That varies dramatically by breed, as some have much shorter lives than others. You'd probably best consult the page of the specific breed for the average life-span of that specific breed. John Carter 16:08, 28 April 2007 (UTC)

I looked at Dog#Lifespan_and_old_age, which led me to Aging in dogs#Life_expectancy_by_breed. -- Boracay Bill 03:57, 29 April 2007 (UTC)

Intelligence section could benefit from some scientific and anecdotal examples. One very important and unique characteristic of Canis is its ability to process numbers. Please add that in Aug 2002 researchers determined that dogs have the innate ability to count, an ability which had hitherto been observed only in primates (see article published in New Scientist "Secret lives of dogs" 2002-Aug-03 http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg17523542.800-secret-lives-of-dogs.html). To back up this theoretical discovery, it would be nice to reference last month's news report of a dog in China who displays the ability to count, add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers up to 10 (see Canine Nation "Mutt does math" 2007-Apr-27 http://dogsinthenews.com/stories/070427a.php)

71.185.67.169 14:50, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

If you're going to mention the variance in dog sizes, use the correct examples and back them up with citations. The smallest dog (Chihuahua) is 6" long. The tallest dog is not an Irish Wolfhound; he's a Harlequin Great Dane (42" to shoulders). That would give the article a bit less ambiguity. Read up here: http://dogsinthenews.com/stories/070415a.php

The present section has quite a marked pro-neutering bias. This should be corrected. The article Neutering gives a much more neutral view, which should also be adopted in this article.

Also, the phrase "the less developed countries of Europe" is POV, and insulting at that. Are the Scandinavic countries (some of which prohibit the procedure without a proper medical indication) to be considered less developed? What about Germany, Switzerland, the Benelux, France, Italy, Spain? The procedure is considerably less common in Europe than in North America (no argument about that), but this must not be converted into some pseudo-argument about developmental stages. --130.92.9.58 11:43, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

I reworked it a little. Let me know what you think. --Joelmills 16:57, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

Considerably better - thanks. I'll have to find some sources about the frequency in different countries. In my experience and perception though, there is no European country that has as high frequencies of s/n dogs as North America has. --130.92.9.56 16:38, 16 May 2007 (UTC)

I think that there needs to be a section about dog grooming within this article. I also think it's important to update the human companionship section to include the new trends: dog clothes, dog haircare and beauty products, etc. It seems that these things are becoming as important as diet to pet owners. Should this be a separate article?

LLRap 19:10, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

I'm not sure how a picture of a Newfoundland dressed up in baby clothes is a proper illustration of working dogs. It's not even a good photograph, much less an illustrative one. Is there not a better illustration available? This is disrespectful to a magnificent breed. JoKing 14:57, 24 May 2007 (UTC) JoKing

Agreed. Here are some options from Commons...

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  A labrador Retriever performing assistance dog duties
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  A border detection dog
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  A police dog
• A Finnish police dog
  A Finnish police dog

VanTucky 21:04, 24 May 2007 (UTC)