The history of dogs🐕

The history of the dog is long and full of stories, and its development can be illustrated in a number of ways.

Origin and Evolution

• Ancestral Tracing: The ancestor of the dog can be traced back to the small carnivores of Creodon more than 100 million years ago, followed by 54 to 38 million years ago, the dog's ancestor was known as Meeks, living in the trees. By more than 20 million years ago, the dog's ancestors came to North America and are considered to be the direct ancestors of the canine, which archaeologists call dusky dogs.
• Origin of the Modern Dog: There are theories that the ancestor of the modern dog may have originated 19 million years ago or earlier in the Temas breed of animals, but the information is not sufficient. Instead, 12 million years ago, mammals highly similar to canines appeared on the continent, and these animals eventually evolved into the Poulet Carnivore, the ancestor of the modern dog.
• Domestication process: The domestication of dogs, one of the first animals domesticated by humans, dates back to the Neolithic period, about 10,000 years ago. In the process, human beings chose the gray wolf, which has a docile character and is easy to tame, for domestication, and gradually bred a variety of dog breeds that meet human needs.

Relationship with human beings

• Early utilization: In the early days, the relationship between humans and dogs was mainly one of mutual utilization. Dogs were used for hunting, protecting the home and consuming food waste.
• Companion Animals: Over time, dogs gradually became faithful companions to humans. The long history of dogs as human companions is evidenced by the discovery of human and dog burial remains from about 12,000 years ago at sites in Israel.
• Cultural Symbolism: Dogs have different symbolic meanings in different cultures. For example, in ancient Egyptian, Indian and Norse mythology, dogs were regarded as sacred animals. In medieval Europe, nobles began to use dogs as pets and bred a variety of breeds。

Breeds and Uses

• Variety of breeds: After many generations of breeding and selection, dogs have gradually formed a variety of breeds, including farm dogs, companion dogs, working dogs and so on. Each breed has its unique appearance, character and use.
• Wide range of uses: Dogs have a wide range of uses in modern society, such as shepherding, search and rescue, blind guide, police dog and so on. They are not only faithful companions in human life, but also indispensable working partners in many occupational fields.

Modern life

• Pet status: With the improvement of economic living standards, dogs are gradually becoming family pets and establishing a deeper emotional connection with humans. They not only need food and shelter, but also the love and companionship of their owners.
• Health and Care: The quality of life of modern dogs is constantly improving, including professional dog food, regular veterinary checkups, and grooming care. In addition, the lifespan of dogs has gradually increased, with many being able to stay with their owners for longer periods of time.

 
To summarize, the history of dogs is a history of development full of wonders and stories. They have gradually evolved from the original wild animals to the most faithful companions and partners of human beings, and played an important role in the development of human civilization.