Scientist Temple Grandin once determined that as dogs evolved and became domesticated their brains shrank. This leads me to conclude that my coonhound Daisy is further evolved than most.
Grandin also posits that within this time frame “our brains were shrinking.” This might explain why I kept Daisy when nobody with half a functioning brain would have done so.
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I love your stories the dogs! We too have had interesting dogs….two black Labs, a yellow lab (at the same time), then my daughter got a beagle (dumbest dog that ever lived!) that I puppy sat while she worked. She and Maui (the dog) moved to Topeka KS where she’s a zoo keeper! Now we have a black Lab puppy who I believe is the Devil’s own! It is good to know that I am not the only one with puppy trials and tribulations. My friends all claim they have the perfect dogs….I know they lie!
Thank you! These pups certainly keep us on our toes! I LOVE that your daughter's a zoo keeper in Topeka. You just can't make this stuff up! :))))
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