Jeff D Bogarts's Follies

Sunday, 24 May 2015

For those who in convinced that dogs are a "blank slate" from birth - the studies of mono-zygotic and di-zygotic twins who are raised apart (and therefore have different environmental influences) shows that genetics and environment are both almost equally responsible for both diseases and personality traits. What this means for dogs or any animals is that personality traits, such as docility or aggression, are both innate and influenced by environment. There's no such thing as a "blank slate" in any animal.

http://www.upi.com/…/Nature-vs-Nurture-Its-a…/3741432044155/

Nature vs. Nurture: It's a tie, study finds

One of the longest debates in history -- nature or nurture -- has turned out to be a draw because they equally influence health, researchers say.

UPI.COM

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Sarah May Considering other breeds like retrievers & pointers DO what they are genetically predisposed to do...it makes perfect sense they are not blank slates.

May 22 at 2:13pm · Like · 6
Lynne Smith I would say its far less a blank slate in animals force bred for specific traits

May 22 at 11:16pm · Like · 2
Cindy Lorenz It can be managed in certain breeds but it is still there. My Heelers spend a lot of time staring at the cows, but know better than to jump the fence & go herd them- but, I never leave them alone outside for long. If I'm going to be gone all day, they go in a kennel. If you go to a herding trial, you will not find a Coonhound entered and I don't know anyone that takes their Pom on a Coonhunt.

Yesterday at 12:38am · Like · 2
Gwendolyn Hanan Cindy Lorenz, Bubba's girl does, I seen it!!

Yesterday at 3:07am · Like
Cindy Lorenz I do have a friend that put a drafting title on her Frenchie. She had a special made tiny cart. BTW- if bully breeds get banned, I know they exclude the French Bulldogs. They are totally harmless & I really like them.

Yesterday at 4:39am · Like
Cindy Lorenz I have also tried to do tracking with my Heelers but have had no luck & when I tried to get them to pull a drafting cart, they tried to turn it into the Daytona 500. In true Heeler fashion, everything needs to go FAST! It is hard to break the traits that are bred into an animal. I can't see one of the Budweiser Clydesdales winning the Kentucky Derby

Yesterday at 4:44am · Like · 2

Chasta Crenshaw Craddock Most of their "reasons" are completely made up. I have never heard the majority of those they listed given as reasons to not own a pit bull. I assume they would find a pic they wanted to use & then assign a b.s. statement to go with it.

Dennis Baker shared BuzzFeed Video's video.

May 22 at 5:58am

Here is some Propaganda . Who will we kill today BuzzFeed ?

'11 Reasons You Should Never Own A Pit Bull'

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11 Reasons You Should Never Own A Pit Bull

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Chasta Crenshaw Craddock Most of their "reasons" are completely made up. I have never heard the majority of those they listed given as reasons to not own a pit bull. I assume they would find a pic they wanted to use & then assign a b.s. statement to go with it.

May 22 at 6:06am · Like · 6
Valerie Webber Really gotta laugh! Most of what they listed is true, such as Pit Bulls are not good with children and you can't take them anywhere, but the idiots think it is a good thing! LOL!

May 22 at 6:10am · Like · 11
Laurie Miller Musselman So stupid. When I read the comments by the furdogmomladies you realize they are really low class trash types who are looking for a fight. Not getting into that ring with those demon women.

May 22 at 12:59pm · Like · 4
Bonny Thomas LeeNo Ms Slagel and Ms. Noguera, what is amazing about the breed is that it has not been humanely "bred out"...fourty two dead human beings in 2014, twelve and counting in 2015, overwhelmingly and amazingly due to one "amazing" breed..."amazing"...the word most favored by teenagers and inmature who lack discernment and care for humans in favor of high risk dogs. Take a look at what the law enforcement, coroners reports and grieving families have to say about attacks by "pitties"....Now that's Amazing.

May 22 at 2:46pm · Like · 1
Nancy Perdue Just another Pit Nutter invention to make these dogs look like they're the best canine companions to have. But they're not!

Yesterday at 7:57am · Edited · Like · 1
Wendy Lambert Dixon They're cute, cuddly and killers. How could you not want one? I'm lucky-I survived!

May 22 at 5:10pm · Like · 3
Rose Solesky If not for the grace of God and the Great JOHNS HOPKINS my grandson wud have died from an attack by a Pit Bull. It is doing what it was bred to do and that is not a PET!

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