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  1. Mar 1, 2019 · More recent studies suggest humans may have first domesticated dogs some 6,400-14,000 years ago when an initial wolf population split into East and West Eurasian wolves, which were domesticated independently of each other and gave birth to 2 distinct dog populations before going extinct.

  2. May 26, 2017 · Now it appears these ancient Arctic dwellers did something even more remarkable: They may have been among the first humans to breed dogs for a particular purpose. An analysis of canine bones from Zhokhov suggests the dogs there were bred to pull sleds, making this the first evidence—by thousands of years—for dog breeding in the ...

  3. Domestication of the dog. The dog diverged from a now-extinct population of wolves 27,000–40,000 years ago immediately before the Last Glacial Maximum, [1] [2] when much of the mammoth steppe was cold and dry. The domestication of the dog was the process which led to the domestic dog. This included the dog's genetic divergence from the wolf ...

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  5. Jun 28, 2021 · In our history, breeding is pretty recent. Dogs were originally kept around because they made good alarm systems when it came to intruders or animals. Over time, as humans and dogs became closer, humans began to want to improve them. They wanted dogs with more refined skills for what they used them for, for example, herding or retrieving. 1.

  6. Aug 31, 2022 · Dog domestication process. The history of dog domestication can be understood as a process divided into two stages: First stage: wild wolves were domesticated to give rise to primitive domestic dogs. Second stage: certain characters and traits which interested humans were selected for breeding purposes.

  7. Oct 19, 2023 · A Brief History of Dogs. As humankind's oldest companion, dogs have been by our side for thousands of years. See how deeply our histories connect and learn how these lovable canines evolved from formidable carnivores to loyal protectors and members of the family.

  8. May 30, 2009 · For as long as we’ve known them -- 15,000 years or more -- dogs have been our assistants, hunting buddies, protectors, and friends. How did a single species develop so many talents? Why have ...

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