Video Explores Why There are So Many Different Breeds of Dogs
Why are there so many different kinds of dogs? When you look at a Chihuahua next to a Great Dane it’s a question that might come to mind. Kathleen Morrill Pirovich created an entertaining look at how so many dog breeds developed over the thousands of years of domestication. She talks about the evolution of dog breeds and why their characteristics, behaviors, and personalities vary so widely. One fascinating insight is her thoughts about a dog’s personality being a mix of both genes and environment.
“Dogs are among the world’s most diverse species and likely the one with the greatest range in size,” TEDEd writes in the video’s description. “A Pomeranian, for example, might weigh 2 kilograms, while a Mastiff could tip the scale to 100. So, why is this? And what does a dog’s breed actually say about them? Kathleen Morrill Pirovich explores the dizzying diversity of dogs.”