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What else would she be Chelseeawalkeer ( talk) 10:14, 7 August 2018 (UTC)
I propose to merge Purebred dog into this article, the former is an unnecessary WP:CFORK. Cavalryman ( talk) 22:44, 5 April 2021 (UTC).
Am I the only one bothered by the use of the word "strain" when referring to breed? Can we not just specify a breed as a "subtype of species classification?" Or at least, something along the lines of "distinct subgroups of the same species which manifest variations in morphology and physiology, such as differences in size, coloration, temperament, and/or predisposition towards the development of particular conditions or illnesses?"
What is the difference between a species or a breed of an animal? How is an African elephant and an Indian elephant different species, but a pomeranian and a bloodhound aren't? I think something like this should be addressed in the article 103.251.15.64 ( talk) 02:42, 16 November 2022 (UTC)
The article takes the following from one of its sources:
"The skull, body, and limb proportions vary significantly between breeds, with dogs displaying more phenotypic diversity than can be found within the entire order of carnivores."
The source does state this in similar terms, referring to further other sources... But this does not seem to me like a good or useful comparison. Carnivora contains walruses, bears, and mink, which I would argue show more phenotypic variation than say a mastiff and a chihuahua, although they are clearly very different. It would of course not be easy to find a source specifically refuting this sentence so perhaps this constitutes original research, but still I would argue for not including it in the article. RBBloo ( talk) 10:10, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
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What else would she be Chelseeawalkeer ( talk) 10:14, 7 August 2018 (UTC)
I propose to merge Purebred dog into this article, the former is an unnecessary WP:CFORK. Cavalryman ( talk) 22:44, 5 April 2021 (UTC).
Am I the only one bothered by the use of the word "strain" when referring to breed? Can we not just specify a breed as a "subtype of species classification?" Or at least, something along the lines of "distinct subgroups of the same species which manifest variations in morphology and physiology, such as differences in size, coloration, temperament, and/or predisposition towards the development of particular conditions or illnesses?"
What is the difference between a species or a breed of an animal? How is an African elephant and an Indian elephant different species, but a pomeranian and a bloodhound aren't? I think something like this should be addressed in the article 103.251.15.64 ( talk) 02:42, 16 November 2022 (UTC)
The article takes the following from one of its sources:
"The skull, body, and limb proportions vary significantly between breeds, with dogs displaying more phenotypic diversity than can be found within the entire order of carnivores."
The source does state this in similar terms, referring to further other sources... But this does not seem to me like a good or useful comparison. Carnivora contains walruses, bears, and mink, which I would argue show more phenotypic variation than say a mastiff and a chihuahua, although they are clearly very different. It would of course not be easy to find a source specifically refuting this sentence so perhaps this constitutes original research, but still I would argue for not including it in the article. RBBloo ( talk) 10:10, 20 June 2024 (UTC)