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Dog Facts
- The domestic dog descends from meat-eating mammals
- By two million years ago ten unique groups of carnivores had evolved within the canine family Canidae. Its other name now is Canis Familiaris
- In the dog group one would find coyotes, jackals, and wolves and the Australian dingo
As humans settled in semi and permanent habitation sites the wolf followed and changed its unruly ways.
This afforded the opportunity for selective breeding. Through many generations of this discriminating breeding the domestic dog was created. It seems that the dog’s ability to form social relationships has helped it to succeed as a species. So the first dogs were in reality self-domesticated wolves. Our ancestors found these animals to be extremely useful.
Dogs were involved in warfare, sports and agriculture.
The role of the dog continues to evolve and expand, because of the canine’s natural pack mentality the dog will warn pack members of potential danger. Dogs are willing to become members of human packs and with their superior senses of hearing and smell they warn people of intruders.
Dog Facts
- Canines are pack hunters
- Dogs are easily trainable
- They are willing to work with other dogs or humans to locate, chase, capture, and even kill prey
- Throughout the domestication of the dog it is likely that they have provided warmth on cold nights and affection to its owners
- Feeding and comforting young furry animals seems to fulfill a human need, canines respond positively to this
- Dogs share a number of social behaviors with us as they give comfort and security to their owner
- They are playful and they have an innate ability to fit in with human households and social situations