Did you know that dogs evolved from wolves? Originally, people and wolves competed for the same food, so people would kill wolves in order to prevent them from eating the food. Eventually, people began to see that wolves were useful to them by eating the garbage and the rats. People accepted these wolves and allowed them to live near their villages. Over time, these wolves evolved and became dogs.
How did wolves become dogs?
It took many generations for dogs to evolve from wolves. Over hundreds of years, as wolves turned into dogs, their bodies slowly changed. Their fur became splotchy and their ears became floppy. In addition, dogs grew wagging tails in order to communicate with people. Most importantly, dogs learned to read people’s body language.
Dogs can understand people’s gestures better than any other animal. This makes them an important companion to people. People can easily communicate to dogs using hand or eye movements. People can also train dogs to work with people for things like hunting or herding animals. Dogs can also read people’s body language to tell when they are sick or injured. Some dogs can even sense that their owner was having a heart attack or a seizure before it happens!
Why do people and dogs live together?
Dogs are often called man’s best friend, and both benefit from living together. People and dogs protect and provide friendship for each other. When dogs live with people, they gain a steady source of shelter and food. People can use dogs to help them find and raise food on ranches and farms. In addition, dogs also help to keep areas where people live clean by chasing away rats and other small animals.
How long have people lived and worked with dogs?
Dogs were the first domesticated animal. That means that people began taming wild animals, such as wolves, to become pets. People began living with dogs at least 15,000 years ago – even before animals like sheep and cows!
Historians have found proof that the Ancient Greeks and Romans bred dogs such as the bloodhound and the greyhound as pets over 2,000 years ago. Archaeologists have found evidence of Ancient Egyptians tomb drawings of dogs from the same time period.
During the Middle Ages, Europeans kept dogs for hunting. At that time, dogs were considered a status symbol, much like owning an iPhone or other expensive technology is today.
In the 1800s, the British trained Dalmatians to protect horses pulling carriages. The dogs would run next to the horses and chase off any stray dogs that might scare them. Later, fire departments adopted the Dalmatian as their mascot, and they would live and ride with the firemen.
People continue to live and work with dogs today. Many dogs help people by working on farms or as guide dogs. Other dogs live with people as companions and become part of the family. Many people agree that dogs are truly man’s best friend.
