When were dogs domesticated? Detailed answer

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When were dogs domesticated?

Hundreds of thousands of years ago, huge mammoths roamed the land covered with dense forests. People at that time lived in caves and dressed in the skins of wild animals. It was then that the dog became a friend of man.

But it didn't happen right away. At first, the dog followed the man during the hunt, picking up the remains of his prey. Then the man became her leader, since the instinct of the pack was very strong in dogs. Soon the dog became a man's assistant on the hunt and in the household. But all this happened long before the very first annals. Therefore, we can judge when this happened only by the remains of dogs and people found in the caves of the Stone Age.

An even earlier history of dogs goes back centuries and cannot be traced. Many scientists believe that dogs are the result of a mixture of wolves and jackals. Others say that only from wolves, others - from jackals or coyotes, and some say that even from a fox. But the most common theory is that modern dogs and wolves are descended from the same ancestor.

This theory helps explain the differences in size and appearance of various breeds of dogs, as well as their habits. When a dog turns three times before going to bed, it is an age-old need to settle down, because many years ago they slept in dens that were built from leaves or grass in the jungle. Another confirmation of the wild origin of dogs is the structure of their body, adapted for rapid movement and fight. All this, together with a keen sense of smell and excellent hearing, are the necessary qualities for a wild hunter.

Over time, when the annals of human history began to be kept, references to dogs appeared. There are images of them on Egyptian tombs, and they are already 5000 years old. The Egyptians considered the dog sacred, and when she died, the whole family went into mourning.

So since ancient times, dogs have been loved and revered by people almost all over the world. But there are also exceptions. Hindus still consider the dog unclean, and Mohammedans despise this animal.

Author: Likum A.

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