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Dogs developed a symbiotic relationship with humans by scavenging human campsites for food. They provided a waste disposal function and alerted humans to intruders, leading humans to domesticate them as companions and guards. There are now around 5.9 million dogs in Canada. Cats have also been companions for at least 9,500 years and are popular pets, with 63 million worldwide and 7.9 million in Canada. They control pests and require less care than dogs but still need attention, play, and medical care to live healthy, happy lives.
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Know about dog’s history
1) Early humans likely first domesticated dogs by bringing wolf pups into their homes as companions and guardians, eventually developing mutual trust and dependence.
2) Traces of indigenous dog populations are found around the world, with exceptions only on isolated islands. Dogs remained wild in ancient Eastern civilizations but were kept as domesticated companions and bred into varieties in Assyria and Egypt.
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GENERAL HISTORY OF DOG
1) Dogs likely first developed companionships with early humans by protecting their livestock and homes in exchange for food and shelter. These early dogs were probably wild wolves or jackals that had grown accustomed to humans.
2) Traces of indigenous dog populations are found around the world, with a few exceptions, showing dogs existed as domesticated animals in most areas. However, dogs remained wild and untamed in many ancient Eastern cultures.
3) While dog breeds today vary greatly in size and appearance, similar variation exists within other domesticated animal groups, showing they could have descended from a common ancestor through selective breeding. The skeletal structures of dogs and wolves are nearly identical.
dogs history
1) Early humans likely formed partnerships with wolves or jackals by providing them food and shelter in exchange for protection and help herding livestock. 2) Archaeological evidence shows domesticated dogs existed in most early civilizations but were often more wolf-like and not truly companions. 3) All dog breeds can be traced back to gray wolves through selective breeding, as their skeletal structures are nearly identical, and behavior similarities like pack hunting also exist.
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2) Traces of indigenous dog populations are found around the world, except for some island regions. Dogs remained wild in ancient Eastern lands but were kept as companions and selectively bred in ancient Assyria and Egypt, where distinct varieties emerged.
3) Anatomically, wolves and dogs are nearly identical with small differences in behavior. The native dogs of all regions closely resemble the local wolf populations, suggesting dogs descended from multiple wolf species and jackals that were domesticated in different parts of the world.
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