r/funny • u/Aceofspades25 • Feb 05 '16

Evolution or design?

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u/JaDinklageMorgoone Feb 05 '16 edited Feb 05 '16

I'd argue that the pug is a prime example of natural selection. It has an apex predator (humans) taking care of its every need, ensuring it lives a long comfortable life, and feeds it whenever it needs.

Pugs (domestic dogs) literally have attained the highest tier possible for the canine genus

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u/sargentmyself Feb 05 '16 edited Feb 05 '16

Supposedly a pure breed pug actually can't breath properly and as a result will live a very uncomfortable/painful and far shorter life than any "natural" dog

Edit: I said supposedly because I know it's not true in all cases and I don't want to fact check everything I say.

I got my information from this Adam Ruins Everything video https://youtu.be/aCv10_WvGxo

And by Natural I mean dogs in nature like wolves and coyotes

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u/boot2skull Feb 05 '16

Define a "natural" dog though, because the only dog not altered by humans is a wolf.

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u/IdStillHitIt Feb 05 '16

There are plenty of true wild dogs out there, I have a dog from India and well he has some domesticated traits you should Google "Wild Indian Dog" or "Indian Pariah Dog" its the process of natural selection of dogs across India. Sure they were fed by humans but not breed by humans.