Decoding Dog DNA

Tumble Science Podcast for Kids

Tumble Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.3 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 7 February 2020

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

Why do dogs look and act so different from each other? Listener Finley has two Chihuahuas named Peanut and Maggie, and she wants to know why they have different head shapes. She thinks it might have something to do with their DNA. It turns out scientists are studying what makes dogs the way they are, with the help of gigantic books of doggie DNA. Geneticist Jessica Hekman takes us on a journey through the history of dog breeding and into the cutting-edge science that’s helping us understand what makes our pups so special. Come explore genetics through dog breeds! Learn more about dog breeds and behavior in our interview with Jessica Hekman, available to our Patreon supporters! To get access with a pledge of just $1/month and up, go to patreon.com/tumblepodcast. Get more information about dog genetics and Darwin’s Ark on the blog post on our website, sciencepodcastforkids.com.

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Lindsay.
0:03.4	And I'm Marshall.
0:04.4	Welcome to Tumble, the show where we explore stories of science discovery.
0:08.2	Today we're talking about dogs.
0:10.6	Ray, I hope we're only talking about good dogs.
0:14.4	They're all good dogs.
0:15.8	Buzza, good dog.
0:17.2	But they look and act so different.
0:20.7	We're going to investigate the history of dog breeds to find out how scientists are
0:25.5	decoding the secrets to what makes every dog so special.
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1:06.7	Today's question comes from Finley.
1:09.8	My name is Finley Mecca, I'm 10 years old.
1:12.7	Why are there deer headed and apple headed Chihuahua?
1:16.0	I didn't know this until Finley sent us her question, but there are two kinds of Chihuahua
1:22.0	and Finley has one of each.
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