While canine types are old, most breeds are not, and truth be told, most of the dogs of the ancient world were of one type, still common across the developing world: the Pariah Dog or “Pye Dog”.
The dogs patrolling the village edge in Asia, the dumps of Latin America, or lounging among the ruins of Egypt all have similiar morphological attributes.
These dogs typically weigh 30-45 pounds with short yellow coats and pointed faces.
This animal is not a Wolf, but it can breed with wolves and produce fertile young, same as it can breed with a Coyote, Golden Jackal, or Dingo and produce a fertile cross.
What else can we say about these natural dogs?
Well, for one thing, none have the kind of crooked or “benched” legs common to anchondroplastic breeds such as Bassets, Dachshunds, Bulldogs, and the like.
None have the smashed-in faces common to brachycelphalic breeds, such as Pugs, Toy Spaniels, French Bulldogs, Boston Terriers, and the like.
None have long coats with wild hair cascading down their sides.
All have erect ears.
Pariah Dogs are too big to have the serious dental and brain box neurological issues that too often come with teacup breeds, nor are they giant dogs beset by gastric torsion, cancer, and heart issues.
A mixed breed is less likely to have the skin problems found in deeply wrinkled dogs, and more likely to have the kind of muzzle that prevents eye damage and predictable respiratory and palette problems.
In short, Mother Nature clearly has preferences for canine health and canine function.
Is there a lesson there? I think there is.
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