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About dogs...

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So, I was watching discovery channel, and a show called "Life after People" is basically a show that explains what would probably happen if all humans just disappeared from Earth. I was thinking about the pets and I thought... 'Which breed of dog will most likely survive?'

For me, I'd have to go with most of the medium sized dogs, as they will be able to get enough food for themselves. The really big dogs (newfoundland for example) might starve because they cant find enough food to sustain themselves.

What type of breed that I think will survive:
Foxhound, very strong nose, strong and a good endurance.
Argentine Dogo, Very strong build, these guys are bred to take down large game (puma, wild boar) I personally think these dogs are best off.
Border Collie: Very intelligent, they'll probably run off and find themselves some deer to herd. :p
Chihuahua: They'll find a way.

That's pretty much of all the dogs I can think on the top of my head as most likely to survive. You guys can add more breeds to the list and then we'll choose the dog that will most likely survive.
 
I think despite which dog (or dogs) survive, they'll all eventuall breed to eachother and adapt to the environment and become a different dog than we know now. The only thing keeping dogs in 'breed' categories is because that is how we breed them...they won't be so choosy.

I'd have to say it depends on the environment. A husky or malamute will be able to tolerate a more frigid region for instance.
 
German Shepherd! In my opinion the most intelligent breed, and most equipped to survive without humans. I also believe they have the strongest bit force (maybe Rottie, Pitbull are #1, but their build would make them poor hunters), and are quick, determined, decent swimmers, etc... They are #1 in many categories, and #2 in just about every other, so all around I like their chances.
I might also say a smaller terrier too, maybe a Jack Russell or similar breed, as they can survive on scraps and have keen senses.

Good question though, it does draw a lot of wonder in my mind.
 
I read something that pit bulls do not have the strongest bite force. They tested the bite force on 5 adult dogs German Shepard, Mastiff, Lab, Huskie, Pit Bull and Rottweiler. It turns out the Rottweiler had the strongest bite force and the Pit bull had the weakest from all the bunch. the Pit Bull had about 260 pounds of bite pressure while the Rottie had about 320.
 
Pits may not have the strongest bite force, but their jaw strength is enough that they hold on better than the other breeds.

I don't think any individual breed would survive better than any other. They would cross breed and hunt in packs. Terriers would hunt ground game. Sight hounds would hunt running prey. Bigger breeds would hunt bigger prey.
 
I think it would turn into what you see in places like Brazil, where feral dog packs are really common. Everything interbreeds until you end up with a really hearty mutt that doesn't look like any particular breed.
 
I just wanted to think of what breeds of dogs would survive like the first year? I totally doubt some smalls house dogs would even be able to get out, and if they do, they'll just get picked up by a bird of prey. Some breeds just would not, could not live in the wild. I just wanted to know your guys opinion of what breed of dog would most likely succeed in living out the first couple years?
 
ciara said:
I think it would turn into what you see in places like Brazil, where feral dog packs are really common. Everything interbreeds until you end up with a really hearty mutt that doesn't look like any particular breed.
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Agreed. It was like that in Thailand too. Everything would just breed with each other, the beast adaptable traits would survive and you'd get mutts. Might be different for each location of the world, and islands of course. Look at Boa Constrictors, how they vary across a geographic range.
 
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