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Dog Breeding

Topic

  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Animal Behavior
  • Evolution
  • Artificial Selection

Resource Type

  • Videos
  • Clips

Level

High School — GeneralHigh School — AP/IBCollege

Duration

00:01:53
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Description

This video explores how people developed the different breeds of dogs that exist today through selective breeding.

DNA and archaeological evidence show that dogs evolved from a species of domesticated wolf. In a span of less than 10,000 years, breeders have changed body shapes and behaviors of dogs through artificial selection. The end of the video includes interview clips from a couple of breeders about how they value different dog traits.

This clip is from a 2005 Holiday Lecture Series, Evolution: Constant Change and Common Threads.

Key Terms

ancestor, archaeology, canine, domestication, pet

Terms of Use

Please see the Terms of Use for information on how this resource can be used.

Version History

Date Published 02.06.05

Materials

Large (MOV) 14 MB
Large (WMV) 14 MB
Small (MOV) 5 MB
Small (WMV) 5 MB

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