Descended from the grey wolf,domesticated dogs have been companions to humans for approximately 33000 years, a genetic study has shownMan’s proverbial first best friend was probably a grey wolf that may have made contact with the first human companions approximately 33000 years ago, and somewhere in south-east Asia.approximately 15000 years ago,a small pack of domesticated dogs began trotting towards the Middle East and Africa. Canis lupus familiaris made it to Europe approximately 10000 years ago, and when civilisation began in the fruitful Crescent, and humans began to build farmsteads and villages with walls,dogs were already there to help hold guard, herd the first flocks, or demand to be taken for a walk.
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Source: theguardian.com