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redforever · 03-11-2009, 04:41 PM

[quote=driveway;1712693]If one wanted to get extremely technical about it, the Golden Retriever is still a wild species.

1) 'Golden Retriever' is not a species. Canis Familiaris is the species name, all domestic dogs are members of this species.

2) From a genetic perspective, there is no difference between Canis Familiaris and Canis Lupus (The Grey Wolf) it is impossible to distinguish between the two species from looking at their DNA and the two can interbreed freely and successfully.

3) Dogs frequently and easily revert back to a wild state. Even dogs who have been raised by people, if abandoned, can easily become feral.[/quote]

As did the horses at Suffield and the "wild" horses found in the foothills of Alberta.

03-11-2009, 04:41 PM	#106
redforever Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Exp:	[quote=driveway;1712693]If one wanted to get extremely technical about it, the Golden Retriever is still a wild species. 1) 'Golden Retriever' is not a species. Canis Familiaris is the species name, all domestic dogs are members of this species. 2) From a genetic perspective, there is no difference between Canis Familiaris and Canis Lupus (The Grey Wolf) it is impossible to distinguish between the two species from looking at their DNA and the two can interbreed freely and successfully. 3) Dogs frequently and easily revert back to a wild state. Even dogs who have been raised by people, if abandoned, can easily become feral.[/quote] As did the horses at Suffield and the "wild" horses found in the foothills of Alberta.