Nothing drives me more mad than when people say that Dogs are descended from wolves and that Dogs pack together. No they don't this is physically impossible as all Dogs descend from the Greyhound not the Wolf. We have all heard of the 3 second memory Goldfish. Do you know where that came from? In the 1950s people felt bad for sticking Goldfish in tiny bowls so an excuse was made that they have a 3 second memory to make human ego feel better. Researcher Dr Mike Webster said 'A lot of people have the image of a goldfish with a three-second memory - and that's not the case at all. There is a lot of evidence now that fish are no dumber than birds or many mammals - and in many cases they are just as intelligent. 'Many fishes - such as minnows, sticklebacks, and guppies - are capable of the same intellectual feats as, for example, rats or mice. 'They can learn their way around mazes, they can learn to recognise other fish, and they can remember which individuals are better competitors.' According to research at Plymouth University, goldfish have a memory span of up to three months - and can even tell the time. The fish were trained to nudge a lever to get food. When the lever was adjusted so it would only work during one hour each day, the goldfish adapted, learning only to press the lever around the right time. So why do we insist on this rubbish about our Dogs being Wolves? Because it makes humans feel better to dominate their Dog. The Dog is not a dominant creature. They have all they need from us. Food, warmth, toys, comfort. They do not need to compete or beat us down for these things. Ergo not dominant. Not wolves. And they don't need to be dominated. All this does is create fear in your Dog. DR. Ian Dunbar "the greatest part of living with a Dog is part of creating a unique inter specific relationship. Where in two are halves of one. Enjoy your Dog!" #miyagisdogtraining #mythbusting #dogtraining #dogs #dogtrainers #sciencebased #facts #movewiththetimes