NATURE's two-part special DOGS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD

"NATURE's two-part special DOGS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD tells the epic story of the wolf's evolution, how "man's best friend" changed human society and how we in turn have radically transformed dogs. Part one, "The Rise of the Dog," airs Sunday, January 13 at 8 p.m. (ET) on PBS. Part two, "Dogs by Design," airs Sunday, January 20 at 8 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings for both broadcasts).


Despite the plethora of new shapes and sizes, dogs have retained the instincts bred into their ancestors by thousands of years of work: the urge to herd or hunt, to dig and to guard. In DOGS BY DESIGN you'll discover how these hard-wired behaviors help different types of dogs, from hounds to herders, excel at different tasks (and why it can sometimes be so difficult to train them to do otherwise). You'll also learn how dogs' finely tuned senses are serving humans and saving lives."


I am sure PBS will be rebroadcasting this show. Check out http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/dog/

This show impressed me. Anyone who loves dogs and is frustrated by some of their so called "bad"behaviours will learn why dogs do what they do and why modern society needs to create a new kind of relationship with dogs. That saying about no bad dogs, only bad owners is really about the lack of communication between owners and their dogs.