How did dogs appear? Detailed answer

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How did dogs appear?

All representatives of the dog family are descended from an animal that resembled a wolf. This ancient wolf-like creature, the progenitor of dogs, roamed the forests approximately 15 years ago. It, in turn, descended from a small weasel-type animal that lived about 000 years ago and was a distant ancestor not only of dogs, but also of bears and raccoons. These are the closest relatives of the dog living today. If a person tamed a domestic dog and was pleased with it, then he hated and feared such animals as the wolf, coyote, jackal and fox. They were called "wild dogs".

Domestic dogs are relatives of typical wild dogs: wolves, coyotes and jackals. They all belong to the same branch of the dog family. They are so closely related that domestic dogs can come into contact with wolves, coyotes, jackals and produce large numbers of offspring. But they cannot mix with foxes. Foxes belong to another branch of the canine family.

At some time, a very long time ago, an ancient man tamed several wild animals. These dogs may have been wolf cubs. They could be jackals or some other member of the wild dog family. Man has discovered that these animals can be useful. Becoming more civilized, he realized that a dog can become a good friend, a reliable guard of the house and livestock. Over time, special breeds of dogs were bred for special purposes.

Dogs with long noses are designed to sniff out game. Energetic, fast dogs were bred to chase animals. Strong, hardy dogs pulled carts, other dogs were bred for guard duty. Thus, different breeds of dogs arose.

Author: Likum A.

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