Monday, September 9, 2013

Called Back from the Wild

Happy Monday!

I have returned from the wilds of Florida (if you can call camping in a State Park the "wilds" of Florida, that is).

I had a great time and I have A LOT to share about my camping adventure including photos and some pawesome videos.  Unfortunately, all of those photos and videos still need to be uploaded to the computer so you will have to wait until tomorrow to hear/read about my adventure.

In the meantime, while I was away I got an email from The Uncommon Dog about how dogs became humans' best friends.  And do you know what it said?  It said:



  • Dogs are descended from wild wolves  -  (I just returned from the wild!)
  • Wolves followed their noses to humans' camps  -  (I always lead us back to our campsite after hiking - "the nose knows the way")
  • Wolves earliest service to humans was as an alarm to danger  -  (I bark at all critters passing or entering our campsite day and night - okay, except the night the raccoon got into the cooler but I was really tired and in a dead sleep).

The people at The Uncommon Dog made a nifty infographic called "how dogs became our best friends".  Check it out and let me know if you see yourself in any of the information!





49 comments:

  1. Pawsome! I love the infographic! It is furrific to learn about our history with humans.
    Hugs,
    Pepper

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  2. We agree fun infographic. Have a marvellous Monday Oz.
    Best wishes Molly

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  3. Hey welcome back Oz :) I think it's pretty interesting with the human mother thing! I think a lot of women today treat their dogs as children, so it makes perfect sense.

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    1. Ma says she agrees with you on that, Miss Ann.

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  4. First of all, welcome back from the wild. I like the info graphic, very interesting. Can't wait to see your pics.

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    1. Thank you Roxy! Hopefully tomorrow....

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  5. Always love a good infographic! Christmas lights at the campsite - looks like you had a full set-up!

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    1. Oh we had a full set up all right! BOL

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  6. Gotta love the camping thing - we keep trying to get Mom to go but she mumbles a lot about being to old to sleep on the ground - hmmmffff we do it all the time!

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    1. Guys, just tell your mom to get a campsite that is a RV/Tent site as those sites have water and electric hookup for RVs. Then have her pack an extension cord and the Aerobed (full size, the one as high as a regular bed) and whammo! You are glamping in the Oz style. BOL

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  7. I look forward to your camp stories. I did know about the wolf/dog connection. I took a college course on it a few years ago. It amazes me that all dogs have the same DNA as wolves. Coyote have a different DNA! Thanks for this unique post! ~xo~

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    1. You are welcome! It was a great infographic. Camp stories coming up tomorrow!!!

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  8. can't wait to hear Ll about your trip!! Bet it was great!

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    1. Oh it was a blast!! Just wait until you see what I found!

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  9. Hiya pal! We were wondering about the "women's brain, wolf cry" connection. So does that make dog "women's best friend" and we've been duped all these years? hehe!
    Your pals,
    Diane and Rocco

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    1. Oh BOL!!! You could be on to something there Miss Diane!! Maybe if you ask Rocco nicely he will tell you if that is true.

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  10. Glad that you had a great time on your camping trip Oz!

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    1. Woof-hoo, thank you! Just wait until my post tomorrow!

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  11. Sounds like you had a blast! I tend to lead Mom to the next critter rather than the campsite/home, but maybe when I get real tired I would find home too.

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    1. Oh you would find home too. When you are tired, you are homeward bound!

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  12. people are always telling me i descended from rats. next time someone says that, i'm gonna tell them 'i'm a wolf!' BOL
    wags, bailey
    bailey unleashed

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    1. BOL You are NOT descended from rats, Bailey!

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  13. I got that same email from The Uncommon Dog!

    Glad you had a good time on your camping trip. Looking forward to reading more about it and seeing all of your wonderful pictures.

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    1. Oh I am so happy to hear that you want to read about my camping adventure. Coming soon....

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  14. Hoping to see PHOTOS. We got that infographics too and got us thinking??? Can't wait to hear more about your "glaming" trip. Lots of Golden Woofs, Sugar

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    1. Thinking about what, Sugar?!? You know you are way to "deep" for me. BOL! Just wait...I even got recipes ready to go. You know, Ma's Glam-ping Gourmet foodies!

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  15. How cute! I love that infographic :) I always love when my little Cairns show me their wolf-side. Mr. Gatsby will occasionally howl in his sleep; I'm guessing he is channeling his ancestors. So sweet!

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    1. I do that too!!!! Ma always says I must be channeling my inner wolf.

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  16. It is if that state park is the Everglades! Yikes!

    Christie from lifewithbeagle.com

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    1. Christie....the Everglades is a National Park...well most of it and dogs are not allowed in a National Park. I was up by St. Augustine!

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  17. Can't wait to read about your adventures Oz - I bet you had great fun and composed lots of limericks for us! "There once was a dog in the everglades..."

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    1. I've been to the Everglades and there is no limerick out there. It's not funny...that is one serious place!

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  18. I can't wait for it to cool down so we can go camping. And I can't wait to see your camping pics and videos! :)

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    1. Woof-hoo! Camping is pawesome! You may even get some of Ma's Glam-ping Gourmet recipes! BOL

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  19. Oh how exciting, I can't wait to hear about your trip and see all your photos! :-D I totally agree with your dog versus wolf relations, especially about the nose...my nose, knows everything!

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    1. I'm not sure mine knows everything...but Ma would believe that if I told her so I go with it. BOL

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  20. Cool Oz. I feel in touch with my wolf persona at times too!

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  21. Glad your back and had a great time. Great infographic, very cool.

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  22. I really like that infographic. I can't wait to hear about all your hiking adventures!


    Bunny

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  23. We can't wait to hear about your wild Florida adventure
    Benny & Lily

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  24. Love this infographic! Definitely looking forward to your camping trip photos :-)

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  25. Welcome home! Nice info graphic. I think it's cool that some scientists think wolves/dogs changed humans too - like a co-evolution!

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  26. We love those graphic things..Glad you had a super time Oz xx00xx

    Mollie and Alfie

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  27. Aw that's actually quite cute!

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  28. Hey Wolfy Oz,

    I'm glad you got your family back home safely dude! :)

    Wags to all,

    Your pal Snoopy :)

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  29. Can't wait to see your pictures! That is an interesting graphic.

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