History of the Dog?

Although the origins of today’s dogs are shrouded in archaeological mysteries. There is evidence that dogs were living as early as 10,000 BC been domesticated. Early Remains have been found in what is now Denmark and western Germany.

This dog is likely the result of a combination of genes from many different species Canids, this is the family the dog belongs to. The other members are wolves, Coyotes, jackals, wild dogs and foxes can all interbreed over 30 Different types of canines. They are everywhere – from the jungles of South America to Glaciers in the Canadian Arctic

Dogs don’t just share physical similarities between other people’s skeletal structures Canines, many of the behavioral and instinctual traits we see in domesticated animals Dogs are a typical canine group.

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According to genetic research, modern domestic dogs originated in China, the Middle East and Eastern Europe. According to archaeologist and geneticist Greg Larson, gray wolves were domesticated by humans somewhere in western Eurasia. He suspected that the Orientals were domesticating wolves at the same time.

According to Katherine M. Rogers, professor emeritus of English at Brooklyn College, in her book “First Friend,” women may have been the first to keep these wolves as pets.

There is even scientific evidence for a link between humans and canines. When people look into each other’s eyes, we create an emotional connection and release a hormone called oxytocin. A study led by Nagasawa found that both humans and dogs release the same hormones when they look into each other’s eyes.

The popularity of dog breeds varies. In the 1890s, the St. Bernard was the number one breed, but since the 1990s, the Labrador Retriever has been the most popular.

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