F1 grey wolf x poodle crosses bred by Erik Zimen as part of a study on dog domestication.Β
Footage from BBC Horizon, 1969
Here the report made by Zimen: βOntogeny of approach and flight behavior towards humans in wolves, poodles and wolfβpoodle hybridsβ.
The report was published in 1987, while the study covers puppies born from 1967 to 1980.
Extract of the paperβs discussion under the cut, however, I found the individual behavior of every litter and puppy very interesting and I suggest reading the entire thing if you like this kind of stuff.
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