Dog evolved 'on the waste dump'

[Vicsetter]

Anyone who owns a dog knows that it will rummage around in the kitchen bin looking for food, given half a chance.

But this annoying behaviour may have a more profound undercurrent than we realise, according to scientists.

A new study of dog genetics reveals numerous genes involved in starch metabolism, compared with wolves.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21142870
Thought the bit about starch metabolism was interesting.

 

[Steff]

Don't have that issue have a mini bin in kitchen that sitt on shelf,waste bag when full then goes down the chute so our dog gets nowt