Dogs have been long known as "man s best friend" but did you know they are actually the oldest domesticated animal? Find out more about the history of the relationship between humans and dogs
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From scavenger to household royalty: How dogs evolved from wolves to pampered pets
Scientists agree that dogs evolved from wolves and were the first domesticated animals. But exactly how that happened is hotly contested. IDEAS contributor Neil Sandell examines the theories and the evolution of the relationship between dogs and humans.
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Posted: Mar 01, 2021 5:13 PM ET | Last Updated: March 8
Scientists agree dogs were the first domesticated animal but exactly how that happened is contested. Did humans do it, or was it self-domestication?(John Phillips/Getty Images)