Nature S25E11 — Dogs That Changed The World: The Rise of the Dog

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Nature•Season 25•Episode 11

Dogs That Changed The World: The Rise of the Dog

7.7/10 · 67 votesApr 22, 200753 min

Ranked #11 of 12 in Season 25•−0.5 vs season avg

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Exploring how the domestication of dogs might have taken place, including the theory of biologist Raymond Coppinger that it was the animals themselves — and human trash — that inspired the transformation. The genetic analysis of Peter Savolainen of the Royal Institute of Technology in

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Episode Summary

"Dogs That Changed The World: The Rise of the Dog" is episode 11 of Nature season 25. It scored 7.7/10 from 67 votes, ranking #11 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.2). It aired on April 22, 2007.

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