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Celtic Radio Community -> General -> Ye Ole Celtic Pub - Open all day, all night! -> The Jester's Court Top April Members Turn Off Ads Pages: (2) [1] 2  ( Go to first unread post )  Dna Study Finds Chihuahuas Aren't Dogs, They're rats Track this topic | Email this topic | Print this topic Shamalama  Posted: 27-May-2004, 03:35 PM Celtic Guardian Group: Celtic Nation Posts: 2,165 Joined: 05-Feb-2004 Zodiac: Birch Realm: Conyers, GA As part of an ambitious effort to identify genes that cause disease in dogs and humans, scientists at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle analyzed DNA collected from 414 dogs representing 85 breeds, including some of the most popular. The findings have sent reverberations though the ranks of dog fanciers, who primp and preen their beloved companions for shows and take great pride in their pedigrees. "It was a surprise to find that some breeds such as the Ibizan hound and the Pharaoh hound, along with several others that dog aficionados have long believed dated back thousands of years, are actually much more modern animals ? re-creations that were probably produced by breeders," said geneticist Leonid Kruglyak, who helped conduct the research. "However, it was more of a surprise to find that some breeds are not even dogs." Among other findings, the analysis determined that the Chihuahua is actually a type of large rodent, selectively bred for centuries to resemble a canine. "This is clearly going to raise some eyebrows in the Chihuahua world," said Peggy Wilson, president of the Chihuahua Club of America. "It goes against our belief system. People are pretty passionate about their dogs. There is going to be disbelief." The study found that several diminutive breeds had been independently created around the world from a variety of other animals, including the Lhasa apso (Tibetan snow rabbit), Pekingese (Chinese water rat), Shih Tzu (stoat), and Yorkshire Terrier (pigeon). "Most of these do contain some actual dog genes," admitted Kruglyak, "but the percentage is no higher than ten percent in each case." Full satory at: http://www.watleyreview.com/2004/052504-3.html Copyright © 2003-2004 The Watley Review Volume 2, Issue 21, May 25, 2004 (and YES, I do know all about The Watley Review) -------------------- Clan Mac Cullaich: - Brewed in Scotland - Bottled in Ulster - Uncorked in America Common Folk Using Common Sense                 peckery  Posted: 27-May-2004, 07:01 PM Celtic Guardian Group: Celtic Nation Posts: 1,363 Joined: 16-Dec-2003 Zodiac: Willow HUH???? Attached Image. (Click thumbnail to expand)                 tsargent62  Posted: 27-May-2004, 07:07 PM Lord Socknoggle Group: Celtic Nation Posts: 1,994 Joined: 17-Nov-2003 Zodiac: Birch Realm: Lake Orion, Michigan Well, I'd say that pic supports the research. -------------------- Cheers! Todd Normal is a relative term. For some reason it is not a term my relatives use to describe me.                 Dreamer1  Posted: 27-May-2004, 08:51 PM Mistress of the Hearth Fires, Dreamer of the Woods Group: Founder Posts: 1,405 Joined: 10-Sep-2003 Zodiac: Rowan Realm: New England Oh this is gooood!! Thanks Shamalama, you've just made my evening! My hubby's always called these dogs R.O.A.R.s, I'll have to show him this report. Dreamer1 -------------------- Look with the eyes of a child. 'Hope guides me. It is what gets me through the day, and especially the night.' -- A Knight's Tale "I talk to you as I talk to my own soul...and, Sassenach,” he whispered, “your face is my heart.” -- Jamie Fraser, "Dragonfly In Amber" by Diana Gabaldon @Dremnghrt on Twitter, Dreamnghrt on tumblr - come say Hi!                 faolin  Posted: 30-May-2004, 08:14 PM Knight of the Round Table Group: Celtic Nation Posts: 161 Joined: 25-Apr-2004 Zodiac: Birch Oh, if only it were the case! I always thought that they looked funny, and now we know why -------------------- Bitheadh e mar sin                 Annabelle  Posted: 30-May-2004, 09:40 PM Celtic Guardian Group: Scotland Posts: 4,920 Joined: 15-Jul-2003 Zodiac: Elder Realm: Outer Space Hey My Chihuahua is ticked! Attack the little guy hua? He's not a dog, he's a person! He votes, drives a car and runs at the track! -------------------- My heart will always be in the Highlands! www.highlanderhouse.com                 WizardofOwls  Posted: 31-May-2004, 02:57 PM Wanderer and Vagabond Group: Celtic Nation Posts: 5,142 Joined: 12-Mar-2004 Zodiac: Vine Realm: Wytheville, Virginia Chihuahua... Rat... either one would probably be good with a little bbq sauce.... -------------------- Slàn agus beannachd, Allen R. Alderman 'S i Alba tìr mo chridhe. 'S i Gàidhlig cànan m' anama. Scotland is the land of my heart. Gaelic is the language of my soul.                 urian  Posted: 31-May-2004, 06:08 PM heretic. lurker in the shadows Group: Scotland Posts: 1,546 Joined: 08-May-2004 Zodiac: Hazel Realm: Texas QUOTE (WizardofOwls @ 31-May-2004, 03:57 PM) Chihuahua... Rat... either one would probably be good with a little bbq sauce.... Nothing like walking down a street in mexico, walking by a stand where you hear a few dogs barking then coming by a few hours later with no barking but fresh tacos...or tamales They do. Actually taste better with some salsa, though.mmmmmm -------------------- 'Dying for being different is still better than living as a Sheep'-anon                 Annabelle  Posted: 31-May-2004, 09:25 PM Celtic Guardian Group: Scotland Posts: 4,920 Joined: 15-Jul-2003 Zodiac: Elder Realm: Outer Space O Man, that's sick (covering my WaWa's ear's)                 Eamon  Posted: 01-Jun-2004, 08:43 AM Captain of the Prydwen Group: Ireland Posts: 512 Joined: 05-Dec-2003 Zodiac: Reed That's too funny! Peck, are they your beasties? Great pic! Eamon -------------------- "I care not whether I die tomorrow or next year, if only my deeds live after me." -Cuchullain "Bíodh roinnt de sin agat!"                 Aragorn  Posted: 01-Jun-2004, 09:22 AM Celtic Guardian Group: Celtic Nation Posts: 535 Joined: 06-May-2004 Zodiac: Ivy Realm: Middle Earth I knew those things could not be dogs!!! Too small and they look funny. I would like mine with Capatio sause please. -------------------- What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us. --Ralph Waldo Emerson Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant. --Robert Louis Stevenson                 tsargent62  Posted: 01-Jun-2004, 10:45 AM Lord Socknoggle Group: Celtic Nation Posts: 1,994 Joined: 17-Nov-2003 Zodiac: Birch Realm: Lake Orion, Michigan QUOTE (Annabelle @ 30-May-2004, 10:40 PM) Hey My Chihuahua is ticked! Attack the little guy hua? He's not a dog, he's a person! He votes, drives a car and runs at the track! Oh, Annabelle! Please tell me you don't really have a Chihuahua! You drive a big diesel truck, but have a little foo foo feaux dog! That just isn't right.                 Eamon  Posted: 01-Jun-2004, 01:36 PM Captain of the Prydwen Group: Ireland Posts: 512 Joined: 05-Dec-2003 Zodiac: Reed QUOTE (Annabelle @ 30-May-2004, 10:40 PM) and runs at the track! Is he being chased? Whats his (or her) name, Annabelle? I always wanted to name a wee dog 'Brutis' or something. My next door neighbor has a tiny Terrier named 'Bear.' (nasty brute tried to take a chunk out of my ankle two weeks ago..) Eamon                 Annabelle  Posted: 01-Jun-2004, 01:50 PM Celtic Guardian Group: Scotland Posts: 4,920 Joined: 15-Jul-2003 Zodiac: Elder Realm: Outer Space No I really did have a WaWa he was brindel colored and his name was "Damit". He had a seat he'd go get in when I go around town. That little dog would take a big chunk out of you if you went near the truck. I could leave it running and no one would try to get into it. In the summer here with 100 + temp's I'd leave the truck running and Damit in the front seat go in eat lunch and come out. No one touched the truck. I had a German Shepard about 8 years ago and his name was Shiza (yep, those who speak German will know what that means) We spelled it like that cause it was easier for folks around here. The girls at the Vet's office would tell us they thought that was such a pretty name for a German German Shepard. We'd always laugh! If they only knew what it meant. I have a pure breed German Shepard named Drae now. He's a attack dog and he does the job well. He's very very aggressive to everyone except my family. Once he started to turn on me I took my hand and ramed it down his throat. Sucker turned loose real quick...he's never done that to me again. Once Drae chewed up a sandel of mine and he knew better. I took the sandel and gave it back to him. When he got it in his mouth, I duct taped his mouth shut with the sandel in his mouth for a couple of hours. He's never touched another shoe of mine and I leave them right outside my back door. Damit was such a great "WaWa". He would get under the covers and go down to the foot of the bed and keep my feet warm at night...gosh I miss that rat (sorry meant dog).                 Eamon  Posted: 01-Jun-2004, 01:54 PM Captain of the Prydwen Group: Ireland Posts: 512 Joined: 05-Dec-2003 Zodiac: Reed Remind me never to chew on your sandals... Eamon                 1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users) 0 Members: « Next Oldest | The Jester's Court | Next Newest » Pages: (2) [1] 2   Fast Reply Show Smilies Pop Up Window |  Enable Smilies |  Enable Signature       Close Topic Options Track this topic Receive email notification when a reply has been made to this topic and you are not active on the board. 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