The STRANGEST Pair in Nature

[@geddonjr]

I can just imagine that early human hunter shedding tears when he buried his dog, putting a mammoth bone in their mouth for them to chew on in the hereafter.

[@dotskelly6297]

❤

[@kamrynsikes]

That one got me as well. He probably grunted some early form of, “who’s cutting onions?”

[@bluexwings]

I had a labradoodle who taught herself to become a diabetic alert dog after I was diagnosed as type 1. Every night she slept with her head on my chest, or on my pillow, so she could smell my breath, and would repeatedly paw or poke me with her nose until I tested my blood sugar. She'd bark, lick my face, or go get my mom if I wasn't responding fast enough. She was a literal lifesaver because I would sleep through my cgm or pump alarms if my blood sugar was weird. (My blood sugar is very reactive, and especially in my honeymoon period, I would go into the 30s frequently) I was so, so lucky to have her. RIP, Honey

[@ptonpc]

RIP. Hope you are doing okay.

[@bluexwings]

@@ptonpc Thank you. ♥️ It's been years since I lost her to kidney failure, but there are still some days that are rough. She was an extra special pup, for sure.

[@vociferonheraldofthewinter2284]

My son was a T1 diabetic and our springer spaniel mix did the same thing. When he'd go low she'd bolt into my room and dig at the covers until I got up. She slept with him every single night until she died. I miss her.

[@Whazzupie]

My 2nd dog, Petey, was a Chihuahua mix and despite his breed's infamous ancestry he never was a little demon and from the time he was a puppy, despite no training from me or my grandparents, would learn to listen and sit when told to, go to bed when it was around the appropriate time or prompted, be a very gentle lapdog even if he was offered food; waiting for the go-ahead if he caught some spilled food in the kitchen, he loved scrambled eggs. When I think back on it, the only time I've seen him aggressive against anything was a handful of mice we discovered he'd been taking care of that were raiding the back porch pantry. My grandmother, which has type 2 diabetes, her sugar randomly dropped dangerously low in the middle of the night, despite apparently being an OK level before bed (it wasn't a time where active monitoring equipment was available to us yet). He got up and started barking at their bedroom door, he sleeps across the hallway and right beside the fireplace, he's never woken anyone at night and even resisted the urge to howl whenever he'd hear a siren. But he kept barking so feverishly it woke my grandpa up and when he opened the door Petey rushed in and kept barking, now at my grandma. Grandpa noticed she wasn't waking up, and shook her awake enough to where she was lucid and groggy and didn't let her fall back asleep until she pricked her finger on the sensor, which showed it dipped to borderline comatose levels. If he didn't decide to warn us in time, I don't doubt that she might not have woken up again. He's been gone for over 13 years now, but I'm elated that all I can think about when I remember him isn't that he's gone, but the stability he gave during tough times, and the unconditional love that's still with us.

[@bluexwings]

@@Whazzupie What a good boy! I'm so glad your grandma was okay. I had a Chihuahua mix who was also a little angel. They really don't deserve their reputation. ♥️ I'm sorry for your loss. RIP Petey

[@lizblock9593]

When he barks, I pay attention and go see - its part of the original contract. When I pick stickers from between his toe pads, I tell him you all made a good choice to hang with the opposable thumb crowd. When I'm photographing and collecting native plants and he gets impatient, I tell him too bad, it was part of the original contract - I mess with plants and you hang out and keep an eye (ear, nose) on everything.

[@Carole-j3t]

My dog, Bristol seemed to understand my vulnerability when I had my slr in front of my face and I was focusing on light, shadow & composition. I never asked her to, but any time I was taking a pic she'd come and stand leaning against my legs either in front or in back. She was once hit by a car (no serious injury). After that, she never crossed a street until I'd tell her the coast was clear; again that was all her learning without me teaching. One time, a big group of friends went on a big hike, and Bristol lost track of the group. We spread out looking for her. Jason found her at my parked van. She was so happy to see him but she wouldn't leave the van with him. So he had to go back to find me. When she caught sight of me, she joyfully rejoined the group. Sure made it clear that she was my dog. Smart girl to figure I would certainly reconnect with her at our car. Bristol was an all white husky/lab with a curled tail brown eyes, black eyeliner and a black nose. She was very friendly, beautiful and always smiling.

[@SouthPoleAntarctica]

yes. riding the shotgun comes with the original contract

[@HNH421]

the thread you tried, to post to is, the one above ^^^ but the opposable thumb re can opener hypothesises, begs the question ware homo-habalis(tool man) already being hypnotised by Felix-canine-musalidi-musalidia in mate selection adaptation mutation criteria in Homo-proto-catslaveiuse??? the- selective breading of hominids by the felix-main-coon .to tern them into a space fearing specie, to get at the moon mice, is nothing, you need to know about, if you wont to keep your sanity.

[@alphalizard7960]

"You're crying from a Gutsick Gibbon video?" "the uniqueness of dogs' evolution and how fortunate we are to have evolved alongside them got to me." "all right."

[@notsae66]

Memories of my best friend came back, losing him gouged a hole in my soul I don't think I'll ever recover from. Dogs are too good for this wretched world, and we don't deserve them, but they're with us every step of the way even so. Before curing mortality for ourselves, our furred friends need longer lives.

[@APrftCrclTempest]

Who's sobbing? I'm not sobbing!

[@Commander_Appo]

“Hey look, a pile of meat! I’ll just take a few pieces while the monkeys are looking away, and then I’ll move on.” 10,000 years later: hehe

[@cultmecca]

Came for the food stayed for the boops

[@ladywolfwolf]

Yeah. Just look at all of the ways that we, as the master, have trained our dogs. We walk around behind them and pick up their poo. We watch their kids. We keep them safe. So we can boop, and it's a good trade off.

[@MrChickennugget360]

one theory that i heard is that dogs were not domesticated directly from Grey Wolves (which while related are not direct decedent) instead they were domesticated from a sub-species of wolve that was specialized for scavenging off kills made by larger predators. This theory goes that Big Cats and dominant predators would have followings of "scavenger wolves" who would shadow them and pick off their kills after they left. This follows that these wolves used the same strategy with humans and would follow roaming human groups until they became properly domesticated.

[@CordeliaAurora]

We probably didn't domesticate them on meat alone! Humans wouldn't catch prey every day as it's a very difficult and tiring task. (Especially if you believe humans were persistence hunters, which for most humans we have no real evidence of. Hunting using projectiles is more likely). Humans couldn't and didn't survive on meat alone, as our bodies are not suited for such a diet. In early dogs, genes like AMY2B, MGAM and SGLT1 (genes related to digesting starch and sugar) developed as a response to the diet we were feeding them. Human ability to pick all kinds of edible fruits plants nuts and berries aided in that change. It shows even in dogs' ancestors, the wolves. Analyzed wolf stomach contents reveal plants leaves and berries in their stomachs. Don't try to feed your dog the same food that wolves ate! Eating raw meat can and will give your dog worms/parasites etc. As dogs are omnivores, it's best to feed them an omnivore diet rich in protein

[@ryanwilson8323]

As an aboriginal Australian the whole video I was thinking about dingos being intermediate and then late in the video you went into depth about them, thank you:)

[@jakeschmell]

Awesome! 💪💪 Very unique and special.

[@WilliamHostman]

I've had a dingo-lab mix... she was the single most bizarre mix of feral and domestic behaviors... Nothing was safe from use as a toy. And oh, the separation anxiety (which prompted the chewing on everything in reach.)

[@mojowwwav4357]

fellow aboriginal aussie here, it's very interesting, they arrived quite late (3500 years) to the continent when it was relatively tame compared to when our ancestors first arrived (4-50,000 years) and had to contend with land crocodiles, giant snakes and relatives of the Komodo dragons. I imagine if they had come with us at the same time, then they might have turned out a lot more tame as we conquered the predators of the region together. I've never gone hunting so I not even sure if dogs make good hunting animals for kangaroos ( I know they do for wild pigs of course) though so I wonder if that's why the relationship never grew in their 3500 years of cohabitation with us.

[@ryanwilson8323]

@@mojowwwav4357 I like your thoughts on it, I think your right about the dream time animals we call megafauna being present would have strengthened the relationship significantly. The thing I wonder is if the dingo only replaced the thylacine 3-4K years ago, and they came from India or S.E.A, why are they still so basal and primitive in form and behaviour. There would have been canines in India 4000 years ago that we would call proper dogs, why did they bring semi-wild half wolves to Australia instead! When I see them I always think they are a type of wolf, it’s just the way they look to me!

[@ryanwilson8323]

@@mojowwwav4357 good to meet another blakfulla on KZbin, hope you are well cousin🙏

[@Tacos_Sauce_Zea]

I often get very upset when people are assholes with animals in general, but domesticated animals in particular. It's a very strange feeling, but there's something very deep inside my monke brain that tells me we owe them kindness and protection. congrats on reacking 100k ! I said it before, but this channel is such a safe place. love your content, educative and grifter-poking alike

[@deemstars]

Are you vegan?

[@Zombieflesheaters123]

@@deemstars Why are you asking that. Do you eat dogs my dude?

[@deemstars]

@@Zombieflesheaters123 Do you realize that humans and dogs aren't the only sentient animals?

[@deemstars]

@@Zombieflesheaters123 No I don't eat any animals. Why are you against eating dogs but are fine with eating other animals?

[@emoryogglethorp8180]

​@@deemstarsSure they're far from the only sentient animals, but their are very few in far between sapient animals, and sure, dogs can easily be considered people, but If you don't know the difference don't moralize about it. You're making vegans not only look like snobby assholes, but more than a little bit ignorant LOL

[@ReiperX]

One thing I love about the "how do you define what exactly is a dog and what is a wolf" because this is an extremely great example of transitional forms, and shows how gradient evolution is.

[@Bildgesmythe]

A bond with a good dog is like nothing else in life. My beloved dog died almost 2 years ago and i still hurt. Miss you Ziva.

[@cdogthehedgehog6923]

Miss my boy every day. Its been 6 years and i still cry from time to time when i think about our time together. Rest easy Gamz.

[@MonkeyAtTypewriter]

Mine died over a decade ago. Life has kept me from owning another one, but I am looking for the day when I get another. Shelby, you were a real one.

[@littlebitofhope1489]

I lost my buddy of 15 years three years ago. I had special food for her at the end, and I was going to donate it to our local shelter. There had been a fire in the area and they had a lot of extra dogs. I toured the shelter and there were so many. When I went to give them the food though, they told me that they were un-aliving all the sick dogs so they did not need the food. I had seen a sick dog and asked if they were going to do away with it, and long story short, I came home with him to save him. (completely unplanned). He is a wonderful dog, but had been very traumatized. That is a small thing when compared to how good he is though. Maybe some time you will run into your next partner too. Or maybe volunteer in a shelter. Fortunately the local shelter turned into a no kill about a year later. So it's a win win for all.

[@MonkeyAtTypewriter]

@littlebitofhope1489 I know...honestly there's a part of me that's like, "Am I ready to try again? Or am I just wistful about my boy...but if I walk into a shelter there's like a 70% chance I walk out with one...

[@feedingravens]

My big brother Taps (in englsh Tups), 6 1/2 years old when I was born, got 18 1/2 years old. But poodles are smaller and that seems to make them longer "lasting". Your dog will have wanted you to be happy. When that means a canine companion, your Ziva would have wanted that for you. We then had 3 Bedlington Terriers in a row, 3 bitches, all from the same breeder. All totally different characters. So no danger to make constant comparisons. Wanting another dog is not disloyal to your dog, it is a compliment to it.

[@dstrctd]

You say it’s strange that we allow these large carnivores to live in our houses, but I’ve heard of a species of felid that allows a huge omnivorous primate to live with them.

[@debgenerate]

I'd love to see a cat version of this video. I like dogs and I love cats and I find it funny that many of us let these sleepy critters into our homes (myself included).

[@TorchwoodPandP]

Precisely: Felis Felix! 😂

[@ThePhantomSephiroth]

Bro...what about that large herbivore that allows its former predator to ride on its back.

[@yvainestelmack7196]

@@ThePhantomSephiroth To be fair, we literally need to BREAK a horse in order to convince them to do this.

[@HNH421]

@@yvainestelmack7196 To be fair, Felis Felix literally need to crawl around sticking its blade like finger nails, in to the omnivorous primates offspring, whilst pretending, it is to small, to even open its eyes, in order to convince them to do this.

[@kigut7443]

my friend's dog, as a puppy, once bit her while playwrestling and unfortunately the bite was a bit harder than he meant for it to be. she cried out in pain and needed stitches. she didn't scold the dog for this mistake, and she didn't have to. he recognized right away that he had genuinely hurt somebody that he cared about. from then on, he never bit her again, even softly while playing. his teeth would never get too close to her skin again because nowhere in his sweet little angellic doggy heart was there a desire to hurt his best friend. it's beautiful to me, and fascinating too, how dogs and us have evolved to such a point where we don't need to fear these CARNIVORES living in our home, who are more than capable of ripping us apart if they want to - but they dont want to. they love us just as much as we love them. there is no fear to be had. only love. only family.

[@PeterLGଈ]

I've only been bitten by a dog once. He was ours and got into a scrap with a strange dog who tried to bully him. I foolishly stepped in and paid the price, my dog accidentally biting me on the leg. As soon as I yelped, both dogs dropped to the ground on their bellies immediately, and my poor bloke looked so stricken that I couldn't possibly get angry. He was a dingo who stayed with us for 14 years. Still love him, even though that was 25 years ago now.

[@floridaman6982]

@@PeterLGଈhapped to my sis trying to break up a dog fight. It was a bad bite but she and both dogs were ok in the end

[@PeterLGଈ]

@floridaman6982 stepping in between two dogs fighting is a silly thing to do, and I knew it. I certainly couldn't blame the dog.

[@fluffysheap]

This is exactly how good trainers recommend that you teach puppies not to bite! Dogs naturally use their teeth in play, and they respond to yelps which is how dogs understand when they are playing too rough. By yelping (whether the play bite hurt or not) you can teach puppies to never bite. Don't be super dramatic, just make a little yip.

[@bluewuppo]

btw dogs are omnivores not carnivores. ofc meat is their primary source of nutrition

[@MonsterZero96]

I had a dog who had distemper as a puppy, and it was awful. He pulled through and lived a happy and healthy life. Best, friendliest dog I've ever had. Unfortunately, this disease will almost always cause issues later in life, and he passed away recently from said residual effects. Sorry for being a bummer, I just miss my boy and wanted to talk about him. His name was Cronos.

[@AndrewBlucher]

Thanks for telling us about Cronos

[@TheSolPhoenix]

Awesome name, I'm sure that his memory will live on with you through time, making his name a befitting one.

[@affsteak3530]

My dog, Larry, barely survived distemper as a puppy. It damaged the enamel on his adult teeth. He's had a long, cushy life, but he's close to the end of the road now. Thank you for telling us about Cronos.

[@MonsterZero96]

@@affsteak3530 I'm sure Larry is as happy and comfortably as possible. All we can do is love them and give them the best we can. Thank you for sharing as well.

[@ultimaIXultima]

RIP Cronos. 🫡

[@jeffpetrimoulx6806]

I lost my wife and best friend 3 years ago. If not for the company of my 4 dogs, I don't know how depressed I would have gotten. I love them all very much.

[@pooounderscoreman]

Hey Jeff, I'm so glad you have them and they have you ❤ keep on growing that love, man. It's beautiful.

[@Broken_robot1986]

Nice

[@Gandalf-The-Green]

We have two dogs and two cats and they all get along very well with each other. A cat happily greeting and rubbing against its best dog buddy is on another level of wholesome.

[@Sableagle]

A few years ago the Tan Hill Inn had a matching pair, a dog and cat with the same stripe pattern in the same colours, and they spooned together on an armchair very happily. They'd been raised together, which helped. I've seen stories about dogs raised by cats and cats raised by dogs, too, and a cat that's been raised from palm-sized by a dog family is very much dog-like in behaviour.

[@outinthesticks1035]

I keep both cats and dogs , usually there is at least one cat who gets along better with the dogs than other cats

[@chrisgraham2904]

Worth noting that us humans have an incredible bond with dogs, but we also bond in friendship with many other species. Dogs share that characteristic with humans. Dogs not only have a primary bond with humans, but have a long history of bonding with other species. Many instances of dogs bonding and caring for cats, ducks, chickens, fawns, raccoons, pigs and the list goes on and on. A friend's golden retriever bonded with a fawn that appeared in their property from the surrounding woods one day. They wrestled, played and slept together and would share a bowl of water together. The fawn grew to be a magnificent 8 point buck, but it returned to the property to visit the dog almost everyday for 6 years. When the buck finally failed to return, the dog was visibly depressed for several months.

[@TheGbelcher]

Dogs are that significant other who slowly moved in over time. One day it was a travel toothbrush left behind in the bathroom and the one day you wake up to realize it’s been over 30,000 years.

[@MrKingkz]

And i dont think we would have it any other way

[@TheReaverOfDarkness]

Nah humans are definitely the controlly-stalky member of the pairing.

[@matthewbrightman3398]

That was beautiful

[@jameshead9119]

The Russians did a study some years ago where they domesticated a breed fox and found it only took seven generations to do so 😊

[@ryshow9118]

I hate to admit just how true this is 😂​@@TheReaverOfDarkness

[@mistertwister2000]

*Early humans and wolves:* “If you just stay over there and chill I’ll let you have the gristle and bones from my meal.” “Idk what you just said but if you pass me those bones I’ll just stay over here and leave you alone.” *Modern humans and dogs:* “I will literally die for you.” “Idk what you just said but I love you.”

[@ladywolfwolf]

There was a rock band called 'The Three Dog Night'. This saying, came from native people, maybe Australians. If it was summer, no dogs are needed. If it's winter, it may be a three dog night. To keep you warm.

[@mistertwister2000]

@@ladywolfwolf I listen to Three Dog Night all the time, my dad taught me that’s where they got their name when I was a kid

[@tora0neko]

"I like your funny words, magic man!"

[@asherthedisaster4724]

I don't know what plucked my heart strings more. The kid and his doggo, or the good boi burried with his bone

[@istvansipos9940]

I find the HUGE dog + small child story way better: "hmmm... tasty little human. Yummie! Let me bite that nec..." - He's my Human, saber tooth! Get lost. Trust me, you are looking for prey, not for a fight.

[@haassteambraker9959]

Good boi buried with his bone instantly made me cry tbh

[@mikeyhau]

My dog is 13 years old. Fortunately he is a very healthy old dog, but common sense tells me that we don't have many years left together. He was a rescue dog, about to be euthanized unless somebody took him. That was one of the best (and easiest) decisions I have ever made. He has paid me back 100 times for saving him.

[@beelunder8433]

hope your dog's doing good

[@mikeyhau]

@@beelunder8433 For an old dog he's doing really well. A bit slower than he used to be but he still enjoys life. 😀

[@DarthCalculus]

"gutsick gibbon dogs" is stuck in my search history because I love your older dog/human co-evolution video. I was SO happy to see this video in my feed.

[@evilgingerminiatures5820]

same good to see what was already a Gem get a polish

[@VintageDerby]

"Gibbon dogs" was the only thing my brain picked out while skim reading comments and all I can think about is how their howling might sound.

[@DarthCalculus]

@@VintageDerby howler monkeys, probably

[@kinglyzard]

​@@VintageDerby "Primate Pooches" ❤

[@certainlynotaserialkiller]

@VintageDerby Good god that sounds terrifying, lmao.

[@carguybikeguy]

Rescuing a dog rescued my former father-in-law from a near certain cardiac event. They rescued one another. She was being abused to turn her into a fight or bait dog. He was staring down the barrel of a triple bypass one year before we were to be married. He wanted to be there for it so he made dramatic changes. The most dramatic was the addition of a family member, Sadie the Blue Nose. May she rest in peace. They decided they needed that presence and rescued another pittie. Pepper is as lovable and protective as Sadie was. They’ll never be without a canine family member again.

[@tomhalla426]

I had a golden retriever that died of old age at 14. Very old for a golden, but still too early.

[@littlebitofhope1489]

My Boxer was 15, which is unheard of, but yes, another 15 would have been too early.

[@MonkeyAtTypewriter]

My bud and I were joking around one day, I don't remember what about, but he said something was ridiculous. "It'd be like if we solved immortality, but ruled that we could only use it on dogs." I stared him in the eye and said, "That is the *only* ethical use of that kind of technology." If the dogs could rule the world, we'd be in better....paws.

[@dalekrenegade2596]

My beagle turned 13 and you wouldn't be able to tell.

[@danilooliveira6580]

our ancestor's biggest blunder was not finding a way to select for longevity.

[@tomhalla426]

@@danilooliveira6580 It would be a problem, as dogs are fertile at less than a year old, so one would have to go back and select dogs whose great grandparents were long lived or such. Much harder than selecting for being calm enough to have a shotgun go off a few yards away, and stay focused enough to track ducks in the air and see where they hit when shot. And agreeable enough to swim out and retrieve it.

[@McKeelix]

Just visited my childhood dog’s resting place in the park he loved. There’s beautiful orange poppies all around and you can smell herbs growing in the underbrush. I miss him.

[@chuckoneill2023]

I think an important indicator is how people, in general, react to other people's treatment of dogs. How someone interacts with dogs (and other domestic animals) is a big part of how we judge their character.

[@emmathomas2832]

theres a reason making a character do something bad so we know they're bad is called a kick the dog moment

[@jonfro-mez]

My dog is usually very high energy, but the day I learned my Dad had passed away I went outside to get some fresh air, and instead of acting like his usual self my dog just calmy sat next to me. I will always cherish that moment, he helped me so much. He just sat there like a friend and allowed me to grieve while in the presence of someone I love.

[@Bear-cm1vl]

This video brings an especially poignant point to an interaction I had with a Blond Lab about the same time the video was released. I was petting & scratching her and when I stopped, she reached up and mouthed my arm to keep me from leaving. If she had been wild, such a "bite" would have likely been taken as a threat, yet the bond between human and canine reached beyond even two strangers and elicited no fear or threat. We have truly come a very long way in our relationship!

[@nbaird47]

My new (rescue) cat slowly reaches her front paw out to touch me when she wants me to pet her. It's so cute :)

[@HidinginPublic]

"you have to laugh, this is my 100k special" did make me laugh

[@salorarainriver7278]

You’re not gonna believe this, Erika. My dog died today. The exact day this video was uploaded. Im on call with my friends after burying him and having a “wake” at the local diner and then I see the thumbnail. I had a Moment. Day 2 Edit: oh my gosh this is the most attention I’ve ever gotten on a comment! Thank you everyone (and thanks Erica for the heart). I wanna say a bit more about my dog: His name was Anonymo Cowbell. It’s a goofy pun on Anonymous and the ‘more cowbell’ SNL skit. we found him as a puppy at an Occupy protest (hence the name). We called him Mo. We think he might’ve been a ‘cojack’ - corgi and jack russel mix. He definitely was part corgi - he had the face, the big ears (which tended to be pulled back), the thick fur, the coat pattern, and the cuddly personality, but his legs were longer and he loved to run. Beagle was another possibility, but his face was too different. Dude was a sweetheart through and through. He’d always beg for treats or walks or cuddles, and could never get enough pets. He made friends easily (so many strangers would come and tell us how cute he was), but big dogs scared him (he was attacked by one, it gave him a snaggletooth.) he’d even get along with cats. He almost never licked, rarely barked, and he’d make the quietest groans when you petted him. His gravestone reads “best boy”. He was 12 years old. Never was fixed, nor did he ever have puppies. We were considering finding him a mate, but then he… well. He Died. Bit late for that, now. What really kills me is realizing how many people remember him. This weekend has been filled with all sorts of friends and family telling us how much they’re going to miss him, sharing pictures of him… he really was best boy. Even you guys on the internet, who never even knew him… I’m imagining what it would look like if I gathered everyone who knew and loved him together in remembrance, and it would… it would be an actual funeral. A pretty good-sized one, too. And all for a dog. A tiny little animal. … 😭

[@gondolajesus4864]

I'm sorry for your loss.

[@denim_ak]

Oof. So sorry 😞

[@salorarainriver7278]

@@denim_ak ​ @gondolajesus4864 he was the best boy.

[@DAYBROK3]

🫂

[@egyptomaniac6453]

Ooooh no. My condolences 😢 Our old Lady left this realm yesterday, so I am in a very similar situation.

[@kiraiskringe]

Thank you for this video. My dog has cancer now and she wouldn't be alive anymore if it weren't for modern medicine. She is the happiest little dog and her bond with my whole family is hard to even put into words. They are the best thing that's ever happened to this species. Our little best friends that love us unconditionally. I just wish they could live longer. My sweet girl is 12, and I thought she'd live to 15. She was so healthy. But I will treasure my last few months with her. Grateful to the ancient humans and ancient wolves who made this possible.

[@istvansipos9940]

"I wanna be your best friend all your life, human. I don't have that much time, though. But worry not. I'll be your best friend all MY life." - every dog, ever.

[@sarahblack9333]

Staaaap ur gonna make me cry 😭

[@Whtwngd]

This should be on t shirts❤️

[@istvansipos9940]

@@Whtwngd We need more fat people :- ) The the text is kinda long. But thanks.

[@IdleCommentator]

Went to the original video, looked at the comment section. I see what you did here )))

[@ulalaFrugilega]

Crying❤

[@dimitricocquyt]

I still miss my dog, it has been 7 years on the 1st January i had to let hem go. He was in constant pain do to artritis and hardly walked around any more. Still think of him every day, was lucky to have him by my side for 14 1/2 years from since he was a little puppy and watched him grow up to be a beautiful strong and proud american stafford. He was the best and sweetest dog you could wish for, miss him so much 😢

[@Calico321]

While I have to admit I form stronger bonds with cats, the history of dog domestication and this timeless relationship is fascinating. Great video and congratulations on the milestone!

[@jameshart2622]

My parents have what is politely called a lapdog. She knows her place in the world, and it's comfortably curled up in somebody's lap getting petted. You'd never think she was a wolf at any level. At least, my family says, until, she thinks that a stranger is attacking her pack. That has happened. That's when everybody present discovered that there's still wolf in there.

[@dotskelly6297]

😂

[@user-gk9lg5sp4y]

Erica, i love this video. I sorely miss the documentaries that used to be on cable not so long ago. This video should have been on the Discovery, The Nature Channel, Animal Planet or any number of cable channels back when they actually had educational content. Thanks so much for doing what you do.

[@KaiHenningsen]

So many good documentaries on KZbin ... or of course, you could go for funny cat videos, make-up grifters, and culture warriors. It's really your choice. That dreaded algorithm will remember what you like.

[@robertabarnhart6240]

​@@KaiHenningsen There are plenty of educational cat videos too; start with Jackson Galaxy and work from there.

[@KaiHenningsen]

@@robertabarnhart6240 I'm sure, there is a video about just about anything you can conceive of and talk about in public (and even some you can't).

[@nbaird47]

@@robertabarnhart6240 Jackson is awesome. I try a lot of his suggestions and they all seem to work. He also gives a really good understanding of cat psychology

[@SweetWitchNerd]

I've never had a dog, I'm more of a cat person, but this video had me crying quite a few times to be honest. So wholesome, so amazing. Congratulations on hitting 100K! You absolutely deserve it,, I've found your channel a few weeks ago and it's one of my favourites now. Here's to another 100K ❤

[@charlie2640]

The relationship between dogs and people is amazing. The sharing and mutual understanding of facial expression and body language. I think back on human civilization 150 or so years ago. At that time horses were a part of many families, not as close a relationship in general but also very close. Sadly this has been somewhat lost. Harder to keep a horse in an apartment.

[@Cookie-ri9pz]

I had horses, and they are just like oversized dogs. If they love you, they love you, but if they don't like you, don't push it.

[@CharlieHull]

@@Cookie-ri9pz Yes although I never had close relationship with horses it seem to be a very close relationship. Humans forming a partnership with dogs clearly had a lot to do with human success. The same could be said for horses, although clearly much later then the relationship with dogs. The path to partnership described here seems reasonable but I do wonder how it might have progressed with horses.

[@Foolish188]

Dogs like to play and have a sense of humor. Horses like to play practical jokes. Had a horse snatch my windbreaker that I had taken off while I was shoveling out the stalls. He neighed, and shook it and then ran outside. He then brought it to me, but tossed it in the air when I reached for it. Then I turned my back to him, usually that would cause him to put his head over my shoulder. But instead he neighed, dropped the windbreaker, took a couple of steps and urinated on it. He thought he was brilliantly funny, and he was.

[@-Pol-]

@@Foolish188 He was telling you to make a better fashion choice! Some horses have no manners! 🐴

[@eamonia]

Dude, this might honestly be the coolest thing I've ever seen. My mom was a Vet Tech when I was growing up and rescued two dogs from her classes in college that were scheduled for termination post course. One was a Lab/Hound mix and the other was a Greyhound. They were the most unexpected couple but they were perfect brothers. I learned how to train them, I took care of them and they were my best friends growing up. Where was I going with this... Oh yeah, _anyway_ I can't wait to send her this because we would sit for hours talking about dogs and how they came to exist as they currently do and she's going to absolutely love it. I get my nerdiness from her. ❤️ I'm so happy to have found your channel and can clearly see why you have over 100,000 subscribers. Here's to your next 100K, sis. Bravo!

[@riluna3695]

33:47 This....this is empathy. This is understanding. Wolves that did not follow the normal pattern - followed even by many humans today - of fearing what is different, and attacking what they fear. And it led for them - as it does for us today - to greater cooperation with groups none thought could coexist, to the benefit of both parties. To think that some wolves tens of thousands of years ago had a better understanding of compassion and cooperation than countless humans alive right now... If men in camps with spears can get along with wild wolves prowling around at night, and end up becoming best friends, then surely you can respect from a distance other modern humans who have different opinions or lifestyles from yours. It won't kill you to show a little compassion for your own species.

[@bustinnutsinslutsbutts]

The difference back then was space and territory.

[@thelouster5815]

The difference is a lot of humans with those differing opinions have a vested interest in seeing you and others suffer or worse. Old wolves and humans just wanted to eat and survive.

[@garagatza]

@@bustinnutsinslutsbutts that is such bull... sorry.

[@frankG335]

A good and sweet dog is a lifelong blessing - a GIFT you'll never forget. They bring so much joy!🥰

[@BonnibelLecter]

This was lovely, Erika, and caring for a loved and valued dog is one of those things that always gets me when we're thinking back to ancient ancestors we can't depend on recorded history for understanding, but whom we know we're still the same as. They cared for their sick, they made art, they buried their dead, and many cared about their dogs.

[@realitypoet]

Thank you for making this - my dog is old now and his health is failing. I’ve been feeling a bit guilty about how much this process is affecting me emotionally. But, after seeing this I am heartened that I’m just doing a very human thing and I feel more connected to my ancient ancestors all those millennia ago.

[@NinjaMonkeyPrime]

I've faced my first 2 dogs suffering through old age. It sucks. And no matter what you decide it never feels like the right decision. I wish I had better advice but if you feel guilty then I think you are thinking about your pet and you will reach the best conclusion when you are ready.

[@monkeydance3894]

I know it’s been a bit, but my dog was family to me. 15 years and when his health failed. I spent the night before he was put down just cuddling and loving on him. He was in pain but he kept licking me and trying to comfort me. He was as much family to me as my siblings. He was there at my highest highs and lowest lows. When he died, he was cremated, and I had some of his ashes put in glass art. Some may find that strange, but I get a lot of comfort whenever I see it. Dogs have a shorter lifespan, but that just means we have to give them the best years we can offer, yk? I wish you the best of luck

[@LoveTrueMusic1]

I definitely cried about my old dog dying when she was still alive lol. Still crying two years later tbh, she was with me for nearly 18 years, starting when I was 8 years old. I don't know if I'll ever have as deep a relationship with a dog again; she was almost like a little person trapped inside the body of a JRT.

[@jbomb7867]

I unfortunately haven't been able to have a pet in a while. But when I did I also always thought how weird it was that I just shared my space and bonded with these animals. Such a cool thing.

[@Julez60]

In ancient times humans discovered the totally OP AoE buff "Good boy" that dogs give off

[@w4rsh1p]

Two apex predators, one that likes protein and bones and one that likes marrow and fat.

[@tonydai782]

Both persistence hunters!

[@deemstars]

*opportunistic omnivores

[@antondovydaitis2261]

But how does evolution explain the difference between Goofy and Pluto, huh?

[@zemorph42]

​@@deemstars That too.

[@monkeymanchronicles]

@@deemstarswell, ones more omnivorous than the other. Dogs and wolves aren’t particular picky but almost every single individual would pick meat before a plant-based food. Plus the ability for human beings to exploit multiple food sources is nearly unparalleled and we leave dogs in the dust in that regard.

[@thebigksmoosey]

Your channel is a gem! You're smart and well spoken, but you're also a good communicator, so those of us that arent as educated, can still understand the concepts you're talking to us about. Thanks GG!

[@AndreChavesDamasio]

Thank you for all your videos, that one was the perfect treat, I watched while explaining to my dog, he would have to wait a little bit longer for us to walk. What a pleasure to learn from you. As a veterinarian it's very close to my heart to bond with you through the love of canines! 😊

[@pocketlama]

My wife lives in an adult family home with advanced early-onset dementia. Absolutely, for certain, if not for my dogs and cats, I could not have possibly survived this long! The mere knowledge alone (and there are so many other things as well) of what an important part of their lives I am gives me a constant sense of connection and purpose that I need in my life. I'm completely isolated otherwise. They ground me, and what we share, at least on my side, is a grateful love and appreciation. And, to remember how much has gone into the connection we share is wonderful. It's precious knowledge that dogs and humans both changed, grew, learned, and actually evolved to be better companions to each other. Woof! ❤❤

[@lesbemo]

this video is making me so emotional. in my absolute hardest times dogs have been what have helped me the most. my dog is my best friend she genuinely deserves the world

[@scottdebruyn7038]

Fitting that this quote about the dog / human bond is from author 'Unknown'... "He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion." Unknown Author I've quoted this many times and get verklempt every time... 😔😁❤

[@hopelessnerd6677]

Does that dog have a Tiktaalik plush toy?! I exceedingly envious!

[@KellyM-m7b]

Great piece, Gutsick. Loved it, truly. Grief over losing a dog is the price we pay for getting to love them.

[@locrianico6843]

As a kid, I was extremely disappointed that pokemon didnt exist. When we got our first puppy it felt like that gap ws filled. Although the science isnt entirely sure how this relationship between man and dog originally formed, it definitely exists

[@kellywalker1664]

The Behind the Bastards podcast did an ep on Sentinel Island and how colonists attempted to "domesticate" Sentinalese people. The Island was settled before native Australians settled their continent (Aussies had dogs). Evans read from an article citing an event where a man was abducted by colonists in the 19th Century. It ended badly, but his first reaction to a dog encounter was surprisingly wholesome.

[@andrewjoslin1162]

Huge congrats, Erika! I absolutely love your work (though I'm 6 months behind right now, working through your backlog), and with the quality of the information you present and of the presentation itself you deserve every bit of success you've had here! Thank you, and I hope you'll keep enjoying it well into the future :D

[@noblelegrand331]

I honestly need a good camping dog after watching this my old man is 22 year old and still kicking around like a dog should be

[@timelordacaelus5959]

2:25 There's also a species of tarantula that keeps frogs as pets. These are pretty small frogs by comparison, so they get some protection, while the spider gets pest control for anything too small for it to catch.

[@-Pol-]

That's a facinating symbiotic relationship. I wonder what is the "sense" that brings such relationships together. Do their vastly different frog and arachnid brains experience anything akin to our own "affection" towards our own companions. What sensation do they have in each other's pressence that tells them "this situation is right" I wonder.

[@reallouiethecat3132]

@@-Pol- probably a "burrows are safe from predators, especially if there's spider in them" for the frog and a "dont eat frog" from the tarantula

[@willowtdog6449]

I frequently think a lot about this too, as well as the unique relationship we also have with cats, so I’m really excited to see this! Congratulations on 100k! You absolutely deserve it. :)

[@istvansipos9940]

cats need us to build farms and attract rodents. Nothing more, nothing less. SEMI-joke based on history :- ) Cats are great, too.

[@emoryogglethorp8180]

​@@istvansipos9940All jokes aside it is fascinating isn't it? We accidentally domesticated can't simply because we like to modify our environment in a way that they can thrive in as well, It was more than a little bit unintentional and now we have some of the best pest control imaginable LOL

[@nati9070]

oh I miss my dog 🖤 Congrats for the 100k it's good to be part of it!!

[@peterdhanes8771]

Congratulations on 100K and thank you. I sat down with my three dogs, I have two pure bred Mexican Street Dogs and a Belgian Malinois, the dogs and I really enjoyed the presentation.

[@-cosmicrogue-]

What a lovely video. *Wipes tears from eyes* 🐕 Perhaps in the future you could bless our primate brains with similar videos about cats and horses. 🐱🐎

[@JamesWest-iu4jx]

Guessing I'm probably old enough to be your grandfather. Don't have a clue why I clicked on this, but it gives me a little hope when I see and hear someone young speaking and thinking intelligent....wow , thank you and keep it going....by the time I was eight or nine I could not understand how anyone could follow along those fairytales written

[@Jrpyify]

Fellow old person here. What he said 👆

[@Exit311]

Cheers

[@hyrumhanson3390]

No young person makes the news by being smart lol. :)

[@MySweetBijou]

I'm 26 and feel the same way. I never knew myself to be Christian, despite being raised to be one. It all just felt like some kind of fairy tale that everyone was in on, one that I'd get in trouble if I didn't believe in. So I just played along until I was an adult. It's really nice to see someone who is older who has the same mindset.

[@ArtoriaPendragon-t8m]

I might be a cat person but this was beautiful to hear. Oh, and the Bonn-Oberkassel example was clear bestest doggo. Respects paid.

[@annatheelephant1937]

Happy to see an update to the first video on your channel. Very fitting for a 100k sub special. Thanks for this, Erika.

[@IdleCommentator]

Well, technically it was not THE 1st video - it's just currently the 1st listed video on the channel.

[@alexisd5274]

the pokemon music covers set to the stock footage of dogs at the end with the conclusion got to me not gonna lie. there are tears

[@autodidacticartisan]

I'm so excited for this video. I've always been a huge dog person and every time I hear you talk about The relationship between the hominid and the canid i get so many warm fuzziness. Thank you Erica .

[@Prismabom]

I love this video, I lost my dog to distemper about 2 years ago. I miss him everyday, I just feel lucky to have had him in my life. We all love our dogs since forever it seems. This is a fascinating and beautiful video. Congrads on 100k!

[@axel1957ll]

I forget many years I have been watching your videos or how I found you. I love you sense of humor. I love how you explain things to non science major like me. i know you are very busy, but I hope to continue to see your videos for many years. I internet is a better place because of you

[@ThelastDJ1976]

Seeing your Golden Retriever bringing you a couple prizes during the intro really made me smile. Congrats on 100,000 - here's to a million!

[@plushwishes]

Watching this with a dog curled up beside me!

[@territen958]

I love love love this video 😍 and for all who are wondering I was sad for Fred to go live with Eri and Luke but I had been taking care of Luna while they were in England and could not see taking Fred from Luna when they returned. And yes they had a yard and I was living in an apartment. Which just goes to show you sometimes you love something enough that you let it go! He's the happiest boy now and I love that they have adopted Sir Fredrick into their very loving home! Thank you G.G. for being you!!! ❤️

[@JacarandaMusic]

So beautiful. Oxytocin being strong stuff and wolf puppies being pretty cute I’d suppose some domestication events occurred with orphaned puppies moving directly to seeing a human group as their pack.

[@MetastaticMaladies]

I had tears in my eyes during the end of the video. That last quote and monologue really hit me, I miss my dog, it’s been nearly 10 years since I lost her and I haven’t had another since. This makes me want to maybe finally move on, cherish her memory and create new ones with another special doggo.

[@search895]

It makes me happy that you mention the self-domestication hypothesis and the dingo because it's something I've been considering for a while now. We are used to the idea of "wolves" like in "modern wolves" but i think the idea that some canids were naturally already half-dog when all this started it's very plausible. About the "guilt" in modern dogs, many studies suggest that, while it is tone interpretation and a reaction to the social meaning of sanction, it's not guilt as we think of it: that is more probably dogs will anticipate sanction or punishment regardless of being aware or not of the reason for it.

[@baguetteboy8976]

I think the last section hits me the hardest out of all of these. People *hate* the sound of dogs yelping. We handle it in the same light as a baby crying, and that response is literally *built into our system*. I think there's something very beautiful in the shared sympathy and feelings we have with dogs

[@thylacoleonkennedy7]

12:42 Your animation and the Snowpoint Temple cover mesh together so well 😭😭

[@GragonOhare]

I'm always struck by how much my dogs intuit things about what I'm saying, through context/body language/tone/word use etc. It seems so much like they understand every word I'm saying, even though I know they couldn't possibly. It just comes naturally from me talking to them and narrating what's going on throughout the day. And what's especially fascinating: my dogs love to know! They want to know, they CRAVE knowing. They watch us and follow us and observe, and they take genuine pleasure in simply participating in whatever it is us humans are up to, everything from yard work, home repairs, to sitting together on the couch. It results in what I can only describe as a deep understanding. My dogs know me better than I do, and I'm in awe of them every day.

[@Commander_Appo]

37:57 ending off the video with a remix of Pokemon HGSS’ National Park theme was perfect. What I beautiful piece for a beautiful speech

[@agamemnonofmycenae5258]

0:03 Hey Everybody, this is your host Threedog AAAUUUWWW, and coming to you live on Galaxy News Radio!

[@bitter-bit]

Ending music being "Pokémon HG/SS OST - National Park 【Piano Cover】" was an absolutely brilliant choice.

[@CannibalMello]

I love this video. As a dog owner and spelunker of human history myself, this video made me tear up more than once, honestly. Your storytelling capabilities are amazing as well, and your skilled use of it highlights its importance in the accessibility and applicability of all kinds of sciences. You're a genius. So, so much love for you and what you do from over here, you're helping me loads in integrating my knowledge and rearranging it into usable network structures. You're very precious. Thank you.

[@tigdogsbody]

18:43 LOL. And congratulations on your 100K.

[@chrisg998]

I showed the video to my wife after I saw it it’s so good and we just lost our favorite pup so the timing is perfect. Thank you Erica

[@colleenriordan9734]

I grew up surrounded by dogs. My human siblings and I spent a huge amount of time running through the woods with them and napping in piles all together. I remember being so confused the first time I met someone who didn't allow their dog to sleep in the bed with them. We also had plenty of cats who also participated in all of the fun, and got along great with the dogs. The old sayings about "cats and dogs" never made sense to me either. Anyway, now I'm an adult with my own human children. Our last dog passed away about four years ago, and our only remaining cat is 13 now. I'm absolutely terrified of bringing more home though. It hurts SO BADLY when they leave. I always feel like I'm paying for all of the love and happiness having them in my life brought me all at once, and that much pain in such a short time is unbearable. I know nothing is free though, and their companionship is unlimitedly worth the price you pay plus so much more. 😩💔

[@nbaird47]

Yes, it does hurt when our furry friends leave us, but it does help if you put it into perspective; you are there for the animal's entire life, so all it knows is your love for its entire life.

[@williamyalen6167]

@gutsickgibbon 37:42 "There Will Be Dogs!!" Great line! (&/or title!) Thank you, Erika, for sharing this very special episode, and all your many wonderful videos!! You are truly a Great Ape!!😊

[@MandyMoorehol]

What the dog doin?!

[@kx7500]

He’s evolving

[@babotond]

He's beginning to believe!

[@nobody4248]

He's befriending a wierd hairless ape.

[@nobody4248]

Befriending a hairless ape

[@nobody4248]

Befriending an ape

[@benjaminkindle1841]

Thank you for helping to fill the evolutionary science-sized hole in my heart

[@rhondawest6838]

I'm imagining the one burying his dog with the mammoth bone in its mouth saying, "there ya go, buddy. You finally caught one." And now I'm bawling 😢

[@lorierush6561]

😢

[@Rednecknerd_rob9634]

😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@feiradragon7915]

Perhaps the bone was his favorite chew toy. There weren't exactly squeakies back then.

[@mackenzieuhlenhopp2441]

Aww, this was so beautiful (and educational). I've never had a dog as a pet and I was tearing up at the end. Also tangent, as a musician, thank you for citing the music you used in this video in a way that is so clear and obvious. You're the best, Erica! Congrats on 100K subscribers!

[@FreneticPony]

Yay, Dog Episode

[@high-bi-password]

I may become a professional dog trainer within the next few years, and if I do, I’m making every one of my clients watch this video. Bravo.

[@nina1608]

Great content! When my little dog is cranky and growls at other dogs - or me, occasionaly, I affectionately call her the little cousin of the big bad wolf.

[@veganjohnwick]

sad to think there are trillions of stray dogs struggling, unseen and dying alone in our streets.

[@JohnFleshman]

I have three dogs too. A "pitbull mix" I adopted from a shelter, a very old blind dumb as a box of rocks chihuahua and a very smart but clingy Shih Tzu/Chihuahua mix. The 2 little dogs were my last girl friends dogs and she left the dogs with me when she moved out. Didnt even ask me till the day she was packing her stuff in the new guys truck even. We broke up a week before she moved out. I will always say yes to a dog if I can afford it so now I have three dogs

[@Ghost2743]

She clearly didn't deserve any of you, good on ya mate.

[@pansepot1490]

Leaving my dog behind would feel like leaving a child. 😢 I have no dogs atm but I have a good relationship with my neighbor’s dog. She comes to visit me when she’s outdoors because she knows she will get a treat. 😅

[@certainlynotaserialkiller]

TW: depression, "self-termination" (you know what I mean). ​@pansepot1490 Not dogs, but my ex is trying to take two of my best friends away - two cats, one of whom is the first I've ever known since birth, and who I'd waited about thirty years to have in my life, and the other who jumps into my arms for hugs, rides on my shoulders every chance she gets, calls me at the top of her lungs if she can't find or reach me, and was raised by a very, very special cat who died before her time and was the one who taught this sweet little thing those tricks in the first place. Even my sister, who for most of my life was one of those "it's just a pet though" people (she's a wonderful person, just didn't understand the bond, and especially since she has an actual human child I sure as hell wasn't going to make the comparison around her) has done a full 180° turn around and recently said unprompted "that's like having your kids taken away with no way to fight it". It may sound "over dramatic" to some people, I get that, but for me? I am literally still alive because of my cat friends. Every time I think about having to go on without them it's so fucking bleak I just... I can't do this. I don't know how. And she knows. She knows exactly what she's trying to do to me. She only wants to take them because her new partner likes the fluffy one and because she spent money on a cat she specified at the time she'd brought home FOR ME, to help me cope when my girl passed on (especially because she made sure this new kitten would pick up some traits of the one who helped raise her). And this woman told me "hey, at least once you've got no cats you can finally [delete] yourself; you should be happy about that."

[@JohnFleshman]

@@pansepot1490 I would rather be homeless with my dogs then give them up.

[@ptonpc]

@@certainlynotaserialkiller She is a disgusting human being. Hope you get to keep your buddies.

[@Malenassaura]

I love my dogs like I love my parents. They're literally my children. They sleep on my bed, they lounge around me when I'm working (home office), they go to the kitchen and eat around me when I'm having my own meal. We're so connected, I feel like I almost know what they are thinking. I don't think I can ever live without having a dog. I grew up having dogs and I'll die having them.

[@humansubspecies]

14 minutes in... Wolves habituating Humans. Absolutely brilliant. I never considered that before. You're right. That's exactly how it happened.

[@Karlswebb]

Imagine aliens popping by and going “nope” once they see we’ve created a subservient species without advanced technology.

[@mojowwwav4357]

by that logic they would be horrified by cows lmao

[@fmdj]

Nooo thank *you*, 100k well deserved, congrats! EDIT: that was truly beautiful, double congrats

[@thedave1771]

Amen.

[@theonebutcher677]

This channel has too few subscribers by far.

[@Captain_Gargoyle]

This relationship between dogs and humans always gets me. And glad to finally meet Erika's dogs as more than barks in the background!

[@newtonianpineapple2817]

Mark my words, when the first colonists arrive on Mars, our dogs will be by their side

[@notsae66]

Dogs went into space before humans... and thanks to the Russians, they also died in space before humans.

[@nolanleblanc]

You had me at bona fido. A) subscribed. B) as a dog foster, I've had more than 150 dogs, and thus a decent sample size from which to appreciate a wide range of behaviors, but also from which I can observe common traits. Love your dive into their origins and natural v. Artificial selection.

[@purplehaze2358]

I think it's kind of wild how often people, myself included, would be willing to lay down their lives for their dogs. I don't think there's a single other species on the planet that would willingly sacrifice its own life for that of a completely different species. It outright defies the concept of natural selection. It spits in the face of it. _It's mad at it._

[@totallytravicious]

The one wolf with the bone in its mouth is just super heartwarming. Whoever took care of them really cared for them a lot, even after they died.

[@Vanyawwd]

Looking up the story it says the people burying the dogs believed in an afterlife and so they made sure their friends had food for that life