WHy do you love the CSV?

Gypsy Wolf · 07-07-2011, 02:04

I was scrolling through some other posts, and I noticed a post criticizing someone's childhood fascination with the wolf as the reason they are attracted to CSV.
I found this to be an interesting psychological topic, and I think criticism is unfair. Studies in other areas of human evolutionary psychology show that there are certain things in our environment we are attracted to visually, thought to be "hardwired" because they symbolise success... for instance, pastoral scenes with meadows and a babbling brook are soothing and attractive - perfect environment for a human to carve out a living. An attractive person - thought to show genetic fitness... so why would it be different with CSV? In theory, humans were more successful at getting food when they had semi-domesticated dogs assisting them, so it follows that a wolf-y looking dog would be attractive to us naturally.
So I will be honest and say, I am definitely attracted to the CSV's looks, however, that was not the reason I decided to get one...
I am an Ethologist at heart, and LOVE learning dog language and behavior and how they interact in their world. To me, the CSV is the perfect "point" where "wolf" became "dog" - their behavior and communication shows both. I am fascinated seeing them learn by watching (allelomimetic learning) and experimenting. I LOVE their naughtiness (it shows intelligence) and I even love their heirerarchical ranking (even if it means I can't have my GSD lose with Luna anymore) and how clear their communication is. I love everything about them. Even when they are a pain in the ass and eat my new celphone.
So, to me, as long as you are committed to your dog, whose right is it to judge what attracted you to the breed? Why is it wrong to say you are attracted to their looks? You can love wolves and vlcaks, too, without short-changing either... technically, ALL dogs are wolves anyway - both worthy of love and respect...

07-07-2011, 02:04	#1
Gypsy Wolf Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Florida & Minnesota U.S. Posts: 252	WHy do you love the CSV? I was scrolling through some other posts, and I noticed a post criticizing someone's childhood fascination with the wolf as the reason they are attracted to CSV. I found this to be an interesting psychological topic, and I think criticism is unfair. Studies in other areas of human evolutionary psychology show that there are certain things in our environment we are attracted to visually, thought to be "hardwired" because they symbolise success... for instance, pastoral scenes with meadows and a babbling brook are soothing and attractive - perfect environment for a human to carve out a living. An attractive person - thought to show genetic fitness... so why would it be different with CSV? In theory, humans were more successful at getting food when they had semi-domesticated dogs assisting them, so it follows that a wolf-y looking dog would be attractive to us naturally. So I will be honest and say, I am definitely attracted to the CSV's looks, however, that was not the reason I decided to get one... I am an Ethologist at heart, and LOVE learning dog language and behavior and how they interact in their world. To me, the CSV is the perfect "point" where "wolf" became "dog" - their behavior and communication shows both. I am fascinated seeing them learn by watching (allelomimetic learning) and experimenting. I LOVE their naughtiness (it shows intelligence) and I even love their heirerarchical ranking (even if it means I can't have my GSD lose with Luna anymore) and how clear their communication is. I love everything about them. Even when they are a pain in the ass and eat my new celphone. So, to me, as long as you are committed to your dog, whose right is it to judge what attracted you to the breed? Why is it wrong to say you are attracted to their looks? You can love wolves and vlcaks, too, without short-changing either... technically, ALL dogs are wolves anyway - both worthy of love and respect...