TV Nature - Season 25 Episode 11 : Dogs That Changed The World: The Rise of the Dog Nature - Season 25 Episode 11 : Dogs That Changed The World: The Rise of the Dog 7.8/10 by 39 users Exploring how the domestication of dogs might have taken place, including the theory of biologist Raymond Coppinger that it was the animals themselves — and human trash — that inspired the transformation. The genetic analysis of Peter Savolainen of the Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden has placed the origins of domesticated dogs — and those of the first dog — in East Asia. Details Casts Posters Images Title Nature - Season 25 Episode 11 : Dogs That Changed The World: The Rise of the Dog Alternative Titles Nature with George Page First Air Date 1982-10-10 Last Air Date 2025-10-29 Number of Episodes 683 Number of Seasons 44 Genres Documentary, Family, Networks PBS, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List Nature Season 25 :Episode 1 Chimpanzees: an Unnatural History Chimpanzees: an Unnatural History 2006-10-24 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 25 :Episode 2 Penguins of the Antarctic Penguins of the Antarctic 2006-11-12 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 25 :Episode 3 Christmas in Yellowstone Christmas in Yellowstone 2006-11-19 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 25 :Episode 4 The Best of 'Nature': 25 Years The Best of 'Nature': 25 Years 2007-01-14 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 25 :Episode 5 Rhinoceros Rhinoceros 2007-01-28 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 25 :Episode 6 Unforgettable Elephants Unforgettable Elephants 2007-02-03 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 25 :Episode 7 Supersize Crocs Supersize Crocs 2007-02-11 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 25 :Episode 8 Raptor Force Raptor Force 2007-02-18 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 25 :Episode 9 Andes: The Dragon’s Back Andes: The Dragon’s Back 2007-02-25 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 25 :Episode 10 Voyage of the Lonely Turtle Voyage of the Lonely Turtle 2007-04-15 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 25 :Episode 11 Dogs That Changed The World: The Rise of the Dog Dogs That Changed The World: The Rise of the Dog 2007-04-22 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 25 :Episode 12 Dogs That Changed The World: Dogs by Design Dogs That Changed The World: Dogs by Design 2007-04-29 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 25 :Episode 13 Sharkland Sharkland 2007-05-06 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 25 :Episode 14 Superpride Superpride 2007-05-13 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 25 :Episode 15 Ferrets: The Pursuit of Excellence Ferrets: The Pursuit of Excellence 2007-07-15 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 25 :Episode 16 Mighty Moose Mighty Moose 2007-07-19 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy...