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Modded Dog
A canine whose ancestors were genetically modified for higher intelligence; the trait breeds true in offspring. (Read the full article)
| "John Brunner did not of course invent the idea of dogs with enhanced intelligence. See for example Sirius by Olaf Stapledon." (Peter Maljuna Rato 1/23/2007 5:50:53 PM ) |
| "Dean Koontz continues the idea in his novel Watchers.
" (Moondragon 5/14/2009 6:21:44 PM ) |
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