Why Do People Have Pets?

[@anthonyvelez6484]

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[@anthonyvelez6484]

Wow um thank u for pining me oh gosh 😂

[@pbsorigins]

Holy Cow! I don't alway pin comments, but when I do it's because it's our 90,000 sub. 🥪🥪🥪🥪 (I can't find the sub sandwich emoji on my phone. This is the closest I can get lol).

[@Tiarys]

I love this. While we took wolves and said 'We're gonna domesticate and use you for stuff', cats were going 'ehhhhh, you've got something I want, I'm moving in, please carry in my bags.'

[@summonerstripclub4840]

nope actually all domestic animals eventually decided to stick around because it benefited them someway & they met the criteria of having a social structure that humans can take the lead in, being calmer, breeding & eating in captivity etc etc it was more of "you've got food, shelter & a safe place for my babies, I'm moving in/sticking around" with them all & that's why deer unfortunately will never really be domesticated & it kinda bums me out

[@ericwininger1778]

They didn't say please....

[@lauraklaine]

Cats actually domesticated themselves. They hung around where humans becasue humans were storing grain. Humans decided having the cats around to hunt pests like mice, rats, scorpions, etc., so they started feeding the cats. But cats started it. The common house cat (regardless of breed) descended from the Asian Desert Cat. Cool huh?

[@summonerstripclub4840]

Laura you mean the African Wild Cat (though there may be a domestic cat breed in china that actually hails from an Asian wild cat line instead) anyway again that's how all domestication works, you can not just force animals into domestication, the animals have to meet a very specific criteria & only a handful of species in the world meet it

[@hadassahmonique2134]

Cats only have started being domesticated heavily (in the US) within the last 100 years. Mostly they were used for "Pest Control" before then. If only my cats did their job instead of looking at them. I would imagine because cats are....cats, it's taking a little bit longer to instill "loyalty" in them.

[@maggiegeorge6587]

I absolutely love the host. She has so much energy and excitement in every video. Because of her I have totally been binge watching these videos.

[@maggiegeorge6587]

Like it or not that "racist shit" is part of our history too. We can either learn and grow from it, or choose to ignore it. If we choose the latter than we are doomed to repeat it.

[@lauraklaine]

Racist shit is horrible, but racism is worse. There is too much racism in the world (it's the 21st century, for crying out loud. Racism should be a thing of the past.) Maggie has it correct. Those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it. You have to learn about it to be able to stop repeating it.

[@themachfivepets997]

Right?! She makes things sink in - cause shes so excited.

[@lizjoe21750]

@@Jtzkb I agree with Maggie George that it's also part of our history. Also, she's not that awful chick from MTV, by far! I like her :)

[@fredphlogiston4620]

She talks to fast and not clear. From the appearance she is bloated and ugly and hard to look at.

[@waxeat]

I love this. Speaking of babies, an episode on the history of society's perception of children overtime would be interesting. From my understanding, child labor laws during The Industrial Revolution slowly changed the general public's idea that children are not just smaller adults.

[@L_Maris]

Yes, this topic seems interesting!

[@anuraghun]

They have a cool episode on why 18 is considered the threshold of adulthood if you're interested! :)

[@TheIantoJones]

I agree this would be very interesting!

[@SoniaSephia]

I love dogs of all breeds however we got to take a step back on certain breeds that we actually hurt. We did it with inbreeding and giving them certain characteristics that are bad like wrinkles or a short snout that causes breathing problems. Pugs and English bulldogs have it the worst!

[@haleighferland6577]

Imo it’s too late for most pugs and English bulldogs. The kindest thing I think would be to just stop breeding them altogether and just let them go extinct

[@sarahhavillamelooliveira5825]

@@haleighferland6577 or just breed them out of the "pureness"

[@marymohr2799]

@@sarahhavillamelooliveira5825 By that I assume you mean breeding them with dogs that aren't purebred and that they aren't related to, changing the negative traits of the breed but still leaving them recognizable? That sounds like a great idea, I just want to be sure I'm understanding of that makes sense

[@sarahhavillamelooliveira5825]

@@marymohr2799 Yes, that's what I mean. Like breed out most of the bad traits but still keep what people's find great about such a dog.

[@EMNstar]

I want more people to talk about this stuff. John Oliver teased it in the recent Elon Musk episode, but as something he thought about doing, but decided against

[@maddynewhouse143]

A video on the history of infant care would be super cool! Maybe with different comparisons across cultures...

[@edwardstacksr9259]

Infants,...like women........are a time consuming pain in the ass.

[@lauraklaine]

This is a great idea.

[@horriblekids]

yes

[@horriblekids]

@@edwardstacksr9259 get a life

[@deniseroe5891]

I agree, saw somewhere that diapers are pretty much a west thing. Imagine not having diapers!

[@christinao3843]

History of alcohol? I wanna know who looked at a cactus looking plant and thought “hmmm maybe I can drink this” and created tequila.

[@christopherlee1830]

This video she holds puppies, next video she throws back shots and gets hammered

[@scottyhaines4226]

@@christopherlee1830 she needs to combine the two episodes

[@christopherlee1830]

Lmao playing with puppies while completely drunk. Best idea of the century

[@lohfert86]

Well one theory for the reason why humans became agricultural, is so they could make beer. Of course theirs more to it then just that, but it's a neet little thing to know and share.

[@drunkvegangal8089]

Christina 0 - you'd better thank the ancient Chinese for alcohol. To my knowlegde, they were the first to ferment...about 9,000 years ago.

[@lizatanzawa7910]

This young woman is an excellent presenter!! Tyvm!!

[@StepBackHistory]

I want to adopt all those puppers

[@lindaborner2068]

I love this woman so much.

[@edwardstacksr9259]

Bad taste.

[@rcola6235]

She has a good heart.

[@roboticzamat]

As far as I know, dogs and cats started out not as pets, but utility. Dogs were used for protection. Cats as well, but with rodents and snakes. Cats were raised as "gods" or respected because they were kept to keep snakes away from the home. Dogs had the function of helping humans hunting. These animals have always been, as a result, at close proximity with humans, so I think it isn't a great leap of logic that people would connect more with the animals we kept in our house and always with us to hunt in comparison to the animals kept outside in pens or in the fields.

[@edwardstacksr9259]

You are a bookful blockhead. You read too much. This information you have with a buck and a half can get you a cup of coffee.

[@DrSus-bf9nv]

FINALLY A SMART PERSON INSIDE THIS COMMENT SECTION FULL OF RETARDS

[@christophermm23]

Lets see an episode on the history of smoking

[@goddessnadiya]

I second this! 🙌

[@blacksuite1]

I'll bring out my peace pipe.

[@edwardstacksr9259]

Have you gone to pot?

[@alanakarmiol5768]

What about Tobacco?

[@jamescarmody4713]

How about a video on the Origin of Pockets? Clothes didn't always have them, & yet they're a super useful innovation.

[@samkuzel]

I love how much fun it looks (and sounds) like Danielle is having in this video.

[@evelynpfriem8499]

It's super adorable how those puppies look like they're ready for a nap, I can't get over them!!

[@loriw9125]

Danielle, you are a kindred science nerd spirit!

[@laptopgirl4240]

you just wanted to do a video with puppies, didn't you (not that i'm complaining)

[@alywi]

This host is so great. It’s also interesting to note that typically the animals we domesticated as livestock are all prey animals while the two most popular species often kept as pets are hunters. I also imagine the cats standing at the open door trying to decide if they would allow domestication. (In or out, Whiskers, in or out)

[@samanthaward9787]

Do a video on the origins of collections such as coin or beanie babies. When did this become popular and what where some of the earliest collections, did it have anything to do with the great depression? Maybe a way to save without using banks?

[@catherineaustin2]

I still don't understand why there couldn't have been kittens in this video too. Equal opportunity cuteness

[@edwardstacksr9259]

Because they are far nicer than people...more loving....warmer....more trustworthy....more devoted.....faithful....all things most human people are not. ALL animals are classier than human people.

[@natalieb.1454]

Hey, can we have a video on why we find babies and toddlers so adorable and loveable, even though they cry a lot and poop uncontrollably?

[@AspienPadda]

I think vsauce already has one and Michael is adorable too

[@e4r281]

I find babies ugly and despicable. They're just another form of larvae.

[@lindaborner2068]

Well, technically, the poop _is_ controllable.

[@alize0623]

Natalie B. Big eyes, chubby cheeks, tiny. It’s biology

[@alize0623]

dtip4life 8472 babies DO have a moral center, actually. It’s kinda cute. But keep living in your fantasy. Babies can be a little useless if they grow up like you did.

[@andreajohnson6968]

Aaahhh, cats and dogs are the best!! So why do some people prefer the idea of pet guardianship over having a human baby?

[@Marixchatt]

Maybe becuase human babies cost A LOT of money and not everyone can afford them.

[@bluester7177]

there's is probably many different reasons for different people. In my case I just think is less responsibility and pets are cuter.

[@Leleanor8]

I am not healthy nor wealthy enough to provide a good home for a child, but my cat is a-ok if I have a hard day and can't cuddle, and a dog could actively help me with my disabilities. I would never want to saddle a child with that!

[@kathryngeeslin9509]

They're beautiful precious babies, grow up fast without having to go to school (and me worry), promptly take care of me (while still being cuddly adults); but then all too soon I'm the caretaker again, in 18-20 years (or 10-15 for larger dogs) the price comes due and it hurts. But there's someone else offering comfort...

[@bsteven885]

Maybe because human babies grow older and start talking back, or our pets give unconditional love while kids may hold back all the way to adulthood when they go away. Oh, and the huge cost thing too.

[@rubyb2298]

History of parenting? Like how parenting went from letting your kids sort of do whatever they want to the protective helicopter type parents today (an excuse for some babies!) also maybe a history about queer life and or people would be super duper cool!!!

[@Amateur_Pianist_472]

Ruby B kids were very controlled, especially in the upper class. Their life didn’t belong to them. Control wasn’t about safety but about the family image.

[@davidgorny4766]

Watching you having such a good mood and fun making your show is such a joy... and the puppies are even adding to that. However, don't make me chose between our cutest-ever Lowchen dog and the two lady cats which bring daily gifts home (sometimes still very alive). Love them all to bits!

[@magpie913]

Your eyes spark joy with that cute little fellas in your arms ☺️

[@a-goblin]

you deserve way more views.

[@cannett8966]

You are so funny and you talk very fast. Enjoy so much. C from Ireland

[@aaBb-is3ez]

Adorable.. I love all the information you share all the time. It's nice to see an intelligent person making videos on interesting topics 😃 😉

[@bryankelly335]

You did it ..! lol You got the puppies on the show

[@Battle5star]

I get developing breeds for certain tasks such as hunting, herding, and even breeding downsize for companionship. But your breeding dogs with features that compromises a basic life function like breathing, then it becomes an issue.

[@LittleKaori]

it looks like you are having so much fun with this shoot! Good for you for having a great day at work :D

[@macsnafu]

Danielle Bainbridge is great as a host!

[@mayaceasar55]

Why do i hate human babies but adore all other baby animals

[@L_Maris]

I agree with other commenters a video on the origin of the concept of childhood, teenagerdom and adulthood and how our ideas about life phases have changed over time, would be pretty interesting.

[@TheQueerTailor]

I love the moments where she has to try just so hard not to do little puppy baby voice! I feel that so hard girl!

[@thedukeofweasels6870]

lol don't discount rats they make the best pets

[@edwardstacksr9259]

I have known and dated a few in my time.

[@thedukeofweasels6870]

XD

[@kayleebusniuk]

I know right?! Rats are much more cuddly and friendly than cats.

[@edwardstacksr9259]

Majority of rats I have met were female.

[@corv1d770]

Cats and dogs may be historically more owned as companions but I also love rats and I'm so glad we live in a time when I can get some (later when I'm ready) Rats are absolutely lovable I don't care what my mom and grandma think lmao

[@nicole-corine4121]

I’m a little distracted by the puppies and I don’t even care

[@nikn7653]

What is the reason for using blue or black ink for writing and not any other color?

[@nidohime6233]

Because is cheaper?

[@C.O._Jones]

❤️ It’s cute that you covered the puppy’s ears when you talked about the dog bones in ancient human poop.

[@andrewsmith3081]

So much well-researched and professionally attributed information in such a short time. Also puppers. 12/10 love this channel.

[@LadyLightningstorm]

I don't actually think human infants are cute. Puppies though, are adorable.

[@lauraklaine]

To each his own.

[@nobody6317]

Babies are REALLY cute

[@chlxbear]

So if you ever have a child of your own, you wouldn’t praise that it’s cute? Odd.

[@LadyLightningstorm]

I have no intention of having children. And even if I did, no, I would not call them cute. I compliment them in other ways.

[@Nagarath16]

@@chlxbear It's actually quite common that even own children aren't cute and that's why talking about serious issues like Postpartum depression is hard and many don't get help. There's too much pressure that you have to have children and don't worry.. You will love and think your own children are cute. That's actually also one of the big reasons why depression happens - because people pressuring what you're supposed to feel or just pressuring to be a parent.

[@karens6559]

Loved! What about a video about the origins of make up, or why do we use it (specially the women)?

[@chicagoliightsx]

Best, most authentic host on KZbin lol!

[@Alexbaird83]

Love this video! I saw an Ancient Egypt exhibit at the Royal Ontario Museum several years ago that had a recreation of a mural showing a pharoah (I think one of the Rameses?) hunting in a chariot with his dogs. The dogs all had names that translated as things like “Swift Runner” or “Good Hunter”… except for the one lying in the chariot next to the Pharoah, whose name was translated as “Useless.” The placard said this was arguably the first record in history to depict a domestic animal kept for companionship.

[@alexwixom4599]

Pets are used as objects, anyone claiming to have any deeper relationship is lying to themselves.

[@lyndsaybrown8471]

Gotta thank my cat for choosing to live with me

[@ComptonCreations]

Great videos! What is the origin of snow skiing?

[@zeratulofaiur2589]

"Why do people have pets"? "Because the wife wants to compete with her neighbor"

[@skyvallone]

I had a dog food commercial right before this video lol

[@leonahthelioness5479]

I loved how you covered the puppy's ears when you were talking about our ancestors' very peculiar eating habits. He definitely didn't need to hear those things LOL

[@dogscott7881]

These puppies are so calm. When my dog was a puppy he was in every bodies face all the time.

[@monsterthing2]

I'd love to know about keeping fish as well, you touched on birds but when did we start making indoor aquariums to keep small fish in?

[@louisefrench3767]

Can you please do more videos with puppies? The smile in your voice is infectious

[@simonau7800]

I applauded you for keeping professional with such cute and cuddly distractions

[@acidspitpandas]

Omg the puppies in your arms make this 1000% better!

[@braggernaut]

Great job, Danielle!

[@rustyhornzinstrumentalist-7596]

And I do Believe You Crammed 4 Puppies In This Video.

[@key099able]

Puppy

[@janineharrison5186]

Always an informative video Danielle! We're you able to adopt the puppy?

[@thundercloudentertainment900]

Very interesting!! Awesome research!

[@federativemapperholiday1580]

I can explain, THEY ARE SO CUTE!

[@LambentLark]

The big question is why wouldn't ya? Mine is, we are moving soon and have to wait till we get settled in to our new place. Thanks D, I needed the warm fuzzy of all that critter cute.

[@deeps1499]

Can we get a puppy host, just saying it would be the bomb 😂

[@peacedove9038]

Girl your voice is so adorable! nice video n God bless!

[@HomesteadGirls]

You need to do another video on the hypothesis that women domesticated dogs. While the aggressive wolves were hunting with men, women chose the most "pet like" puppies to be around their children.

[@wilburmcbride8096]

We need pets as must as they need us. Many people who own pets have reported lower blood pressure, better health and better mood. It's a win, win for everyone.

[@lee-ci8mj]

WHY DO GIRLS HAVE LONG HAIR AND BOYS HAVE SHORT?

[@augustblizzards107]

Rylee Matthew um it’s called cutting hair..and also plenty of girls have short hair and guys have long hair too

[@cianap.281]

When the Spanish explorers arrived in Central America they wrote about being shocked by how doting people were toward dogs. Towns had stray dogs which had no particular home, but they were loved by the community and well cared for. Not sure of the breed. There's also a very old type of hairless dog in Central and South America (smallish, fat, and hideously adorable) which was used primarily as a pet, but also for magical healing purposes (it's likely that having the dog nestled on a sick person acted like a heat pack, made people feel happier and lowered stress, thus aiding in healing, so the belief in their magical healing properties probably grew from there). So "magical healing" is another distinct purpose for domestication to add to hunting and other animal "jobs." They were also occasionally a food source depending on the era. And then in the Peruvian Andes many Pre-Columbian cultures kept guinea pigs as both food and pets (i.e. pets that you would eventually eat). As with the hairless dogs, the line between pet and food was a little blurry, possibly because these food animals weren't kept in pens at an emotional distance the way modern farming takes place, but rather guinea pigs would hang out in the houses and run around freely until they were needed as meat.

[@ThisIsJessPaul]

This HAS to have been Danielle's fave episode to shoot. It would be mine XD

[@kathykaura7219]

This video made me happy. Instead of civilizations worshiping the phallic symbols, can we worship puppies instead?

[@TheTwick]

Fantastic video, as always.

[@5pctLowBattery]

I work at a veterinary clinic and don’t have any pets, nor do I want any.

[@Marixchatt]

That is perfectly acceptable.

[@jessiemayfield6749]

😲 omg covered his ears when she said food!!!💜😂

[@Alienami]

Canis lupus familiaris differs from the Gray Wolf by 0.2% of mtDNA; canis familiaris isn't really a thing, they are a sub-species of wolf... Not a distinct species from wolf.

[@stephanielong-marquez4705]

I bet a "making of" this video would be hilarious! Squeeee! Puppies! Also, I'm down for a history of child care/welfare episode! Or maybe an exploration of birthrate through time and across society...which would not be as warm and fuzzy. But so incredibly important.

[@goddessnadiya]

Can you do a video on why we have mosquitos - Thank You

[@deniseroe5891]

Had to watch this, my rescue baby, at left, is curled up by me. We currently have five dogs. Can’t imagine not having pets. Rats are lovable, if handled. We’ve had rats, gerbils, snakes, lizards, fish and of course cats and dogs. Moving to the country soon and will have farm animals.

[@DAYBROK3]

I have a personal hypothesis that pets domesticated us. I know there is no proof, but would we be the same without our fuzzy buddies?

[@thoughtsofanobody]

Can I double like this? I just don't think once is enough. Can we talk about the history of unusual pets next?

[@MakiPcr]

I think, even now the distinction between "pet" and "food" is blurry; I personally know people who had chickens as pets, some people have pigs, and there are places in the world where it's normal to eat cats and dogs

[@Tom-xy9gb]

He’s not my friend. He’s family ❤️

[@lildramatic4760]

checking this out because we just got a puppy and i’m thinking about dog evolution due to being smaller than most of them i used to be terrified of anything but our small dogs which led to indifference to them, but then we got our dachshund and she won me. we now also have a yorkie pup and she’s the best thing.

[@littletwinksteraj4213]

That Boston pup had my heart!

[@despaahana]

Is that the 3rd one? Boston terrier?

[@Donteatacowman]

I knew both that Danielle talks with her hands and that she's holding puppies, but it wasn't until the video started that these two came in conflict. 2:31 that cute puppy jiggle!!! The dogs have no clue what's going on 😂

[@robertturner1308]

I am a vegan now and my view of loving animals is very different from most Americans. I think no animals should be domesticated or exploited and all animals should remain wild. I have a dog that I got before going vegan so I did not always think this way but now my view of loving animals is not as selfish.

[@azelheidrruth1661]

Hoomun: "ця scaif wiтн ме lуттle bцddeе" Pup destined to be named Ralph: *trust тне ряетту lady, Ralph, sне еs freend*

[@QueenZsWorld]

Best video ever. Where did u get all those dogs tho?

[@ericbarnes8]

Another awesome video. I love your channel! Keep it up!

[@032319581]

How did you get through this video without taking those puppies home?

[@leaffygreens6924]

She's a speedy speaker!

[@keriezy]

Nerd alert! And I'm nerding with the best of them.

[@kathryncarter6143]

Good presentation.

[@sofiatgarcia3970]

Nice pics you found!

[@IdgaradLyracant]

Also an unspoken pact with nature. We eat cows, chickens, hunt deer, etc. We have an unspoken rule that we keep pets, demand nothing of them, as an unspoken 'thank you' to nature. For all that we use wildlife, we keep pets as a way to pay a bit of that back. Pets also teach us to value 'useless' things. Dogs don't pay rent, mow the lawn, etc. We value pets despite them not being productive. Elderly people are to be valued regardless if they are productive. Be wary of people that think pets are 'useless'... they likely would find old people 'useless' too. I am wary, even suspicious, of people without pets. Pets teach you to be selfless, how to care for others, and so much more. On top of that, if you can't take care of a dog, I'd question your ability to care for a spouse or child. Seems like good practice.

[@chat4538]

Rodent pets are AWESOME!

[@xg6hpyk]

I can't believe this video got thumbs downs. How can anyone dislike a video with cute puppies being featured?

[@coltonmartin5057]

How about a video about the concept of childhood? When are you considered an adult? Are children innocent or are they sinners because they are descendants of Adam and carry Original Sin? Do the phases of life i.e. baby, toddler, child, tween, teen, and adult have any real distinction or practical use?

[@user-vm5ud4xw6n]

Great video as always!

[@politereminder6284]

I do. not understand Western fascination/obsession with pets. Today I saw a woman who took in an armadillo who nearly died because she does not know what to feed it. she revived it using mouth to mouth rescusitation. it continues to ail in her home, but she insists, ignoring the fact that it could easily give her leprosy. I find many pet owners weird, cruel and unhealthy in their domestication approach.