Human Evolution: Episode 1 - How We Domesticated Dogs

Summary

This video explores the ancient origins of dog domestication, tracing back 30,000 years to when humans first tamed wolves. It discusses various theories, including social selection and the campfire hypothesis, and highlights archaeological findings that reveal early human-dog relationships. The video also touches on the impact of artificial selection in shaping modern dog breeds and the profound bond between humans and dogs, showcasing their roles from hunting companions to cherished pets.

Takeaways

• 🐕 Dogs have been by humans' side for around 30,000 years, aiding in hunting and home protection.
• 🏺 Archaeological evidence suggests that dogs were the first animals domesticated by humans over 30,000 years ago.
• 🐺 Domestication may have started with wolves scavenging food from human settlements and humans providing shelter in return for help in hunting.
• 🧑‍🦳 Some experts believe that ancient humans consciously domesticated wolves by adopting and training their pups.
• 👶 Raising wolf pups at a very young age (around 13 days old) is easier for domestication as they haven't learned behaviors from their pack yet.
• 🤝 Domestication began with social selection, favoring dogs that were more social towards humans, leading to a stronger bond and increased survival rates.
• 📍 Ancient burial sites, such as one in the Czech Republic, show a deep connection between humans and dogs, indicating the dog's role beyond practical purposes.
• 🧬 Genetic divergence between dogs and their wolf ancestors occurred between 40,000 to 30,000 years ago, marking the beginning of domestication.
• 🌏 The location of dog domestication remains debated, with Eurasia being a likely region, including Central Asia, East Asia, and Western Europe.
• 🔍 Identifying the earliest dogs is challenging due to morphological similarities with wolves during the initial phases of domestication.
• 🐾 Theories on dog domestication include the campfire theory, migratory wolves theory, and food partitioning theory, each suggesting different scenarios for human-dog coexistence.

Q & A

How long have dogs been considered man's best friend?

Dogs have been living alongside humans for roughly 30,000 years, assisting in hunting and protecting homes and families.

What is the archaeological evidence suggesting about the first animals domesticated by humans?

Archaeological evidence suggests that dogs were the first animals domesticated by humans more than 30,000 years ago.

What is the campfire theory of dog domestication?

The campfire theory posits that dog domestication began when wolves started scavenging food scraps from human camps and eventually became more closely associated with humans, providing defense and aiding in hunting.

What role did social selection play in the domestication of dogs?

Social selection involved the process where dogs that were more social towards humans benefited more in terms of food and protection, leading to a stronger bond and making them more likely to survive and reproduce, thus passing on their social traits.

What is an example of an early burial site showing a connection between humans and dogs?

A burial site in the Czech Republic contains a dog buried with a mammoth bone in its mouth, dating back 32,000 years, indicating a close relationship between humans and dogs.

What is the genetic divergence time frame between dogs' ancestors and modern wolves?

The genetic divergence between dogs' ancestors and modern wolves occurred between forty and thirty thousand years ago.

What is the migratory wolves theory in relation to dog domestication?

The migratory wolves theory suggests that some wolves followed migrating herds of reindeer and other large prey, and over time, these wolves began to form a cooperative relationship with humans, eventually leading to their domestication.

What is the food partitioning theory and how does it relate to the domestication of dogs?

The food partitioning theory proposes that during times of scarcity, humans and wolves could have coexisted by partitioning resources, with wolves scavenging on protein-rich leftovers while humans focused on fat deposits, leading to a mutualistic relationship and domestication.

How did the domestication of dogs predate other significant human developments?

The domestication of dogs predates agriculture, which only began around 11,000 years ago in the Holocene era, showing that the relationship between humans and dogs is one of the earliest forms of animal domestication.

What are some of the modern dog breeds that were developed for specific purposes?

Examples of modern dog breeds developed for specific purposes include the Norwegian Lundehund for hunting puffins, the Saluki for hunting gazelles, and the Golden Retriever for retrieving small game.

What are some of the health issues resulting from selective breeding in certain dog breeds?

Breeds like Pugs and Bulldogs have been selectively bred for certain physical traits, leading to health issues such as obstructive airway syndrome, breathing problems, skin infections, and various disorders related to their facial structure.

Outlines

00:00

🐕 The Origins of Domesticated Dogs

This paragraph delves into the history of canine domestication, suggesting that dogs were the first animals domesticated by humans around 30,000 years ago. It discusses the theory that domestication began when wolves started scavenging food scraps from humans, who then provided shelter and protection in return for hunting assistance. The paragraph also touches on the idea that ancient humans may have consciously domesticated wolves by adopting and training their pups. Archaeological evidence, such as a dog buried with a mammoth bone and a disabled dog buried with humans, indicates a deep connection between humans and dogs from early times. The domestication process is thought to have started with social selection, favoring more sociable dogs, and later influenced by artificial selection due to human preferences.

05:01

🔍 Unraveling the Mystery of Dog Domestication

The second paragraph explores various theories and evidence regarding the domestication of dogs. It mentions that dogs are believed to have descended from an extinct type of wolf, not the modern gray wolf as previously thought. The paragraph discusses the difficulty in identifying the earliest dogs due to their morphological similarities with wolves during the initial phases of domestication. It also presents theories such as the campfire theory, which suggests that domestication began when early dogs scavenged carcasses left by hunters, and the migratory wolves theory, which proposes that some wolves followed migrating herds and eventually formed a cooperative relationship with humans. The paragraph highlights the ongoing debate among geneticists and archaeologists about the timing and location of dog domestication, with suggestions that it may have occurred simultaneously in different geographical locations.

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🌏 Geographical and Cultural Impacts on Dog Breeds

This paragraph examines how different cultures have influenced the development of various dog breeds for specific purposes. It describes how dogs have been bred for hunting, herding, and as companions, with examples such as the Norwegian Lundehund for hunting puffins, the Saluki for hunting gazelles, and the Golden Retriever for retrieving small game. The paragraph also discusses the modern use of dogs in practical roles such as guide dogs, police work, search and rescue, and herding, as well as the darker side of breeding dogs purely for aesthetic reasons, which has led to health issues due to selective breeding. The paragraph emphasizes the strong bond between humans and dogs, with examples of dogs protecting their owners and vice versa.

15:03

🐾 The Evolutionary and Ethical Considerations of Dog Breeding

The final paragraph reflects on the evolutionary and ethical implications of dog breeding. It contrasts the physical capabilities and mental skills of modern dog breeds with their ancient counterparts, noting that many breeds would struggle to survive in the wild due to selective breeding. The paragraph also criticizes the practice of breeding dogs for fashion and appearance, leading to health problems and a reduced life expectancy. It concludes by emphasizing the unconditional love and loyalty of dogs to humans, reinforcing the idea that dogs are indeed man's best friend, and invites viewers to engage with the content by liking, subscribing, and suggesting topics for future videos.

Keywords

💡Domestication

Domestication refers to the process by which humans have taken wild species and bred them over generations for desirable traits. In the context of the video, it is the historical process that led to dogs becoming man's best friend. The script mentions that dogs were the first animals domesticated by humans more than 30,000 years ago, starting with wolves that began scavenging food scraps from humans, which eventually led to a symbiotic relationship.

💡Hunter-gatherers

Hunter-gatherers are societies that rely on hunting wild animals and gathering wild plants for subsistence. The video script discusses how hunter-gatherers likely played a role in the domestication of dogs, as the wolves that helped them hunt large prey were provided with shelter and protection in return, marking the beginning of a long-term association.

💡Social selection

Social selection is a form of natural selection where traits that favor social interaction are more likely to be passed on to future generations. The script explains that dogs who were more social towards humans benefited more from this association, receiving more food and protection, which increased their chances of survival and reproduction, thus making future dog populations more social and friendly towards humans.

💡Artificial selection

Artificial selection is a process where humans intentionally breed individuals with certain desirable traits, leading to the development of new breeds or varieties. The video mentions that after the initial phase of social selection, dogs were influenced by artificial selection due to human preferences, shaping the wide variety of dog breeds we see today.

💡Archaeological evidence

Archaeological evidence refers to the physical remains or artifacts from past human activities that are used to infer information about past societies. The script cites archaeological findings, such as a dog buried with a mammoth bone in its mouth in the Czech Republic, as evidence that dogs were domesticated as early as 32,000 years ago.

💡Genetic divergence

Genetic divergence is the process by which two populations of organisms evolve different genetic characteristics over time. The video script discusses how the genetic divergence between dogs' ancestors and modern wolves occurred between 40,000 and 30,000 years ago, indicating the beginning of the domestication process.

💡Co-evolutionary process

A co-evolutionary process is one where two or more species reciprocally affect each other's evolution. The script suggests that the domestication of dogs was a co-evolutionary process, with dogs potentially having a profound influence on early human history and the development of civilization.

💡Campfire Theory

The Campfire Theory is one of the theories proposed in the script for how dogs were domesticated. It suggests that ancient dogs might have been attracted to human campfires due to the smell of cooked meat, leading to a relationship where dogs scavenged leftovers and provided warnings to humans, eventually leading to domestication.

💡Migratory wolves Theory

The Migratory wolves Theory posits that some wolves followed migrating herds of prey, such as reindeer, and that humans may have learned herding techniques from these wolves. The script mentions that this theory suggests a cooperative relationship between early humans and wolves, with wolves becoming the first 'herders' and eventually evolving into dogs.

💡Food partitioning Theory

The Food partitioning Theory is another hypothesis discussed in the script for dog domestication. It proposes that during times of scarcity, humans and wolves might have divided resources, with humans focusing on the fat-rich parts of prey, which wolves could less efficiently utilize, thus reducing competition and fostering a cooperative relationship.

💡Selective breeding

Selective breeding is the process of breeding plants and animals for specific genetic traits. The script discusses how selective breeding by humans has led to the development of various dog breeds, some of which, like the Pug and Bulldog, have been bred for aesthetic purposes at the expense of their health, resulting in numerous health issues.

Highlights

Dogs have been alongside humans for roughly 30,000 years, aiding in hunting and home protection.

Archaeological evidence suggests dogs were the first animals domesticated by humans over 30,000 years ago.

Domestication may have begun with wolves scavenging food scraps from humans, leading to a mutualistic relationship.

Some experts propose that ancient humans consciously domesticated wolves by adopting and training their pups.

Domestication involved social selection, favoring dogs more social towards humans for survival and reproduction.

Ancient dog burial sites, such as one in the Czech Republic, indicate a deep human-dog connection dating back 32,000 years.

Dogs played significant roles in ancient civilizations, like Anubis in Egypt, symbolizing the afterlife.

Genetic divergence between dogs' ancestors and modern wolves occurred 40,000 to 30,000 years ago, marking the start of domestication.

Domestication of dogs predates agriculture and involved long-term association with hunter-gatherers.

The location of dog domestication remains debated, with Eurasia being a plausible region.

Studies indicate domestication may have occurred simultaneously in different geographical locations.

Dogs are descended from an extinct type of wolf, not the modern gray wolf, as previously thought.

Identifying the earliest dogs is challenging due to similarities with wolves in the early stages of domestication.

Animal domestication is a co-evolutionary process, with dogs potentially influencing early human history.

Genetic studies suggest domestication commenced over 25,000 years ago with wolf populations in Europe, the Arctic, or Eastern Asia.

The campfire theory proposes that dogs were domesticated as they were attracted to human campfires and began to assist in hunting.

The migratory wolves theory suggests that some wolves followed reindeer herds and cooperated with humans, leading to domestication.

The food partitioning theory posits that dogs and humans did not compete for food, allowing for domestication.

Dogs have been bred for various purposes by different cultures, from hunting to herding and even as pets.

Selective breeding for looks has led to health issues in some breeds, such as Pugs and Bulldogs.

The bond between humans and dogs is so strong that it has led to instances of mutual sacrifice and protection.

Transcripts

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dogs are often referred to as man's best

friend for roughly 30 000 years dogs

have lived alongside us helping us hunt

and also protect our homes and family in

this video we'll take a look at how when

and why dogs were domesticated by humans

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there is archaeological evidence that

dogs were the first animals domesticated

by humans more than 30 000 years ago

some people may argue goats are the

first domestication supposedly began

when wolves started Scavenging food

scraps from humans who then began to

domesticate the Wolves providing them

with shelter and protection

in return the Wolves helped the

hunter-gatherers with hunting large prey

some experts studying the evolution of

modern dogs believe that domestication

was a conscious effort of humans the

theory was that ancient people took wolf

puts from their dads adopted them fed

them and trained them

this is based on the behavior of modern

walls it's extremely difficult to tame a

modern wolf past the age of 19 days as

they have already began picking up new

habits from their pack and their mother

raising a pup that is at Max 13 days old

however is possible and much easier as

the pup hasn't opened its eyes and

hasn't observed the behavior of its

parents or pack dog's domestication

began with social selection which means

that dogs who are more social towards

humans benefited more than those that

were more introverted and wary despite

them both living alongside humans

the more social dog would benefit from

more food and protection from the human

tribe as they would develop a bond this

ultimately means that the more social

dog is more likely to survive and

reproduce making future populations more

social and friendly towards humans later

in the timeline of domestication dogs

were influenced by artificial selection

which was down to human influence we'll

talk about this more later in the video

at a burial site in Czech Republic a dog

was discovered buried with a bone from a

mammoth placed in its mouth after death

It is believed to be 32 000 years old

in Germany the skeleton of a disabled

dog was buried with the bodies of a man

and a woman Regio calm and dating puts

this at 14 300 years ago

this is a unique early example of the

developing connection between humans and

dogs Beyond using dogs for practical

purposes only

other early dog burial sites were

discovered in many other places the

moment Black Dog of tamat in Russia is

thought to be 12 450 years old

and in Israel there are 12 individuals

Buried one with their hands resting on

the body of a small puppy dating back at

least twelve thousand years ago

from at least six thousand years ago

dogs are a part of many leading

civilizations Anubis in Egypt shallot

for the Mayans and Cerberus in ancient

Greece

their role was either to accompany the

deceased people to the other world or to

guard the other world

the genetic Divergence between the dog's

ancestors and modern wolves occurred

between forty and thirty thousand years

ago just before or during the last

glacial maximum it's important to note

that this was the beginning of

domestication not the completion one of

the most important traditions in human

history was the domestication of animals

which began with the long-term

association between humans and

hunter-gatherers more than 30 000 years

ago

the dog was the first species and the

only large carnivore to have been

domesticated Predators we see kept as

pets today like tigers lions bears and

even chimps are not domesticated

the domestication of dogs predates

Agriculture and it's not until 11 000

years ago in the Holocene era the people

living in the near East entered into

relationships with wild populations of

boar sheep and goats

where the domestication of dogs took

place remains debated however evidence

suggests that dogs were domesticated in

Eurasia with the most plausible

proposals being Central Asia East Asia

and Western Europe

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the oldest known skeletons are found in

the altai mountains in Serbia and a cave

in Belgium dated 33 000 years ago

according to studies this may indicate

the domestication of dogs occurred

simultaneously in different geographical

locations

for a long time scientists assume that

dogs evolved from the modern gray wolf

but a study published in 2014 concluded

that this was incorrect and that dogs

are descended from an extinct type of

wolf the first dogs were certainly

wolf-like however the changes that

coincided with the dog wolf genetic

Divergent are not known identifying the

earliest dogs is very difficult because

the key morphological characteristics

that are used by Zoo archaeologists to

different treat domestic dogs from their

werewolf ancestors size and position of

teeth and the size and proportion of the

cranial and post-cranial elements were

not yet set during the initial phases of

the domestication process so early dogs

and wolves look very similar

if the earliest dogs followed humans

scamming on carcasses they left behind

then early selection may have favored a

wolf-like morphology

perhaps when humans started staying in

one location longer and building larger

camps dogs became closely associated

with them making selection favor a

smaller and more distinct dog

animal domestication is a

co-evolutionary process

the earlier Association of dogs with

humans may have allowed dogs of a

profound influence on the course of

early human history and the development

of civilization

the question of when and where dogs were

first domesticated the stress

geneticists and archaeologists for

decades

genetic Studies have suggested a

domestication process commencing over 25

000 years ago in one or several wolf

populations in either Europe the high

Arctic or Eastern Asia

there is clear evidence that dogs were

derived from gray walls during the

initial phases of domestication the wolf

populations that were involved are

likely to be extinct

despite numerous genetic studies of both

modern dogs and ancient dog remains

there is no firm consensus regarding

either the timing or location of

domestication the number of world

populations that were involved all the

long-term effects that domestication has

had on the dog's genome

humans and walls both exist in complex

social groups how humans and wolves got

together remains unknown

domestication is a process that is

difficult to Define

the tomb was developed by

anthropologists with a human-centric

view in which humans took wild animals

and bred them to be domestic usually in

order to provide improved food or

materials for human consumption

that too may not be appropriate for a

large carnivore such as the dog this

alternate view regards dogs as being

either socialized and able to live among

humans or unsocialized there exists

today dogs that live with their human

families but are unsocialized and will

threaten strangers defensively and

aggressively no differently than a wild

wolf there also exists a number of cases

where wild wolves have approached people

in remote places attending to initiate

play or to form companionship

this view points towards the fact that

before there could be domestication of

the wolf there had to have been a

socialization

continuing on from the few theories I

mentioned earlier on in the video on how

dogs are actually domesticated there are

some more theories I would like to

discuss

one theory on how dogs were the best kid

by humans is the campfire Theory

ancient DNA supports the hypothesis that

dog domestication preceded the emergence

of Agriculture and was initiated close

to the Las colacial maximum when

hunter-gatherers preyed on megafauna and

when early dogs might have taken

advantage of carcasses left on site by

early hunters assisting in the capture

of prey or providing defense from large

competing Predators at kill sites

wolves were probably attracted to human

campfires while the smell of meat being

cooked first Loosely attaching

themselves and then considering these

part of their home territory where their

warning growls would alert humans to the

approach of Outsiders

the Wolves most likely drawn to human

camps with a less aggressive subdominant

pack members with lowered flight

response higher stress thresholds and

less wary around humans therefore making

them better candidates for domestication

this theory is supported by social

selection

the second theory is called the

migratory wolves Theory

on the Mama's step the Wolves ability to

hunt in packs to share risk fairly among

pact members and to cooperate move them

to the top of the food chain above lions

hyenas and bears

some wolves followed the great reindeer

herds eliminating the unfit the weak the

sick and the Aged and therefore

improving the herd

these walls have become the first

pastoralists hundreds and thousands of

years before humans also took this role

one study proposed that during the last

glacial maximum some of our ancestors

teamed up with those pasturless wolves

and learned some of their techniques

many of our ancestors remained gatherers

and scavengers or specialized as fish

Hunters hunter-gatherers and Hunter

gardeners however some ancestors adopted

the Wolves lifestyle as herd followers

and herders of reindeer horses and other

hoothed animals they harvested the best

stock for themselves while the Wolves

kept the herd strong and this group of

humans was to become the first herders

and this group of wolves the first dogs

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the remains of large carcasses left by

human hunter-gatherers may have led some

wolves into a migratory relationship

with humans this could have led to their

Divergence from those walls that

remained in one territory

a closer relationship between these

wolves or early dogs and humans may have

then developed such as hunting together

and mutual defense from other carnivores

and other humans

microsatellite assessment of two wolf

populations in North America combined

with satellite Telemetry data revealed

significant genetic and morphological

differences between one population that

migrated with and prayed upon caribou

and another territorial population that

remained in a burial Forest

though these two populations spend a

period of the year in the same place and

though there was evidence of gene flow

between them the difference in prey and

habitat specialization has been

sufficient to maintain genetic and even

coloration Divergence

a study has identified the remains of a

population of extinct pleistocene walls

with unique DNA signatures

the skull shape tooth wear and isotopic

signatures suggests that these were

specialist megafauna hunters and

scavengers that became extinct while

less specialized wolves survived

similar to the modern wolf that has

evolved to track and Prey Upon Caribou a

pleistocene wolf population could have

began following mobile hunter-gatherers

meaning they slowly acquire genetic

differences that would have Allied them

to more successfully adapt to Human

Habitat

the third theory is the food

partitioning Theory

dogs were the only animal to be

domesticated by mobile hunter-gatherers

humans and wolves were both persistent

pack Hunters of large prey and were

competing in overlapping territory and

are both capable of killing each other

one study proposes how humans may have

domesticated such a dangerous competitor

humans and wolves are members of the

large Carnival Guild and when there is

abundant game the Top members leave Cox

is for other members to scavenge

when game is scarce there is often

conflict humans are usually members of

this Guild because their ancestors were

primates therefore their ability to

process meat is limited by the capacity

of the liver to metabolize protein and

they can only derive 20 of their energy

requirements from protein high protein

consumption in humans can lead to

illness

during the harsh winters of the last

glacial maximum plant Foods would have

been less available and meat would have

not been the favored food but fat in

Greece would have as is prized by some

high latitude dwelling people in modern

times

and gamete would have been devoid of fat

but the limbs and crania contain fat

deposits and limb bones contain fatty

oils

there is evidence of such processing

during this period

wolves are typically carnivores and can

survive on this protein-based diet for

months

calculations of the lipid content of

Arctic and subarctic game available

across the cold step environment at this

time and today shows that in order to

gain the necessary quantity of fat and

oils there would have been enough excess

animal calories to feed you the early

dogs or wolves with no need for

competition hunting together and

protection from other Predators would

have been advantageous to both species

leading to domestication

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dogs benefit humans

well 80 humans move from scavengen and

small game hunting to big game hunting

by living in larger socially more

complex groups learning to hunt in packs

and developing powers of cooperation and

negotiation in complex situations

as these are characteristics of wolves

dogs and humans it can be argued that

these behaviors were enhanced once

wolves and humans began to cohabit

communal hunting led to communal defense

wolves actively Patrol and defend their

scent Mark territory and perhaps humans

had their sense of territoriality

enhanced by Living With Wolves

one of the keys to recent human survival

has been the forming of Partnerships

strong bonds exist between same-sex

wolves dogs and humans and these bonds

are stronger than other same-sex animal

pairs

today the most widespread form of

inter-species bonding occurs between

humans and dogs in 2003 a study compared

to behavior and ethics of chimpanzees

wolves and humans

cooperation among chimps is limited to

the occasional hunting episode or the

persecution of a competitor for personal

Advantage which has to be tempered if

they were to become domesticated

one might therefore argue that the

closest approximation to human morality

that can be found in nature is that of

the gray wolf

s are amongst the most gregarious and

Cooperative animals on the planet and

their ability to cooperate in

well-organized groups to hunt prey carry

items too heavy for an individual and

babysit the packs young even when it is

on their own is only rivaled by that of

human society

similar forms of cooperation can be

observed in two closely related

candidates the African wild dog and the

Asian doll

therefore it is reasonable to assume

that Canada society and cooperation are

old traits that in terms of evolution

pre-date human society and cooperation

later into the human Reign dogs serve

different purposes as humans began to

gain more influence and control over the

world they discovered that they could

breed dogs to look and serve just how

they wanted them to

different cultures of people were

responsible for different breeds of dog

for example the Norwegian londerhund

which was bred in Norway to hunt puffins

all the Saluki that first appeared in

Egypt and was used to hunt gazelle or

maybe even the golden retriever a breed

that appeared more recently used to

retrieve small game mostly Birds the

hunters and Farmers had chopped down

more recently they are used as guide

dogs and sometimes used in the emergency

services to find and locate stranded

people

in modern times lots of dogs that were

used for practical purposes are now kept

as pets I personally have a Golden

Retriever named Iva although I don't

want him to retrieve small game for me I

wanted him to be my companion

accompanying me on Long hikes and walks

but also adding a wonderful nature to my

home

this is the relationship most people

have with dogs all around the world

but some people still use dogs for

practical purposes

German Shepherds Rottweilers Bloodhounds

and Labradors are all used in the police

force

famously Border Collies are used to herd

animals for farmers

and Siberian Huskies who use the sled

dogs work and impacts to pull resources

or even people on the backs of sleds

across the snow

on the darker side some dogs were bred

purely for looks and fashion and

unfortunately the result of this is a

mutated dog with low life expectancy and

constant health issues

take the Pug for example pugs are

various health issues due to selective

breeding influenced by humans they are

most likely to suffer from obstructive

Airway syndrome as well as an eye ear or

skin infection and various breathing

problems Bulldogs also have breathing

and skin problems as well as ear

diseases and eye disorders this is due

to both breeds having a small compact

face a no long snout look at other dogs

if we look at the ancient pug that dates

back to China we can see that the perk

had a longer snout like most other

healthy dogs the same can be said about

the ancient Bulldog species which had a

longer snout and a regular lean body

instead of a small stocky build with a

large compact head with no prominent

snout like other dogs we see today

this is called The Evolution which means

the species is evolving to become more

primitive and less successful

however this is only a concept as the

whole idea is based on if evolution has

a purpose and if it's Progressive

dogs are so evolved in human life that a

lot of modern breeds would fail to

survive in the wild as they lack

physical capabilities as well as the

mental skills and knowledge dogs have

had an enormous impact on our society

the bond between humans and dogs is so

strong that people have died to save

their own dogs and dogs have died to

save their owners dogs would risk their

life in a heartbeat to protect their

owners they love us unconditionally even

though they don't understand everything

about us they truly are man's best

friend

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