A Brief History of Dogs - How We Domesticated Dogs

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Published 2019-05-01
Dogs are human's best friend. They're loyal, hard-working, and eager to please. But how did they get that way? Short answer: Humans. Come along on the journey from prehistoric wolf to portable purse-dogs, as we look at our finest achievement -- the invention of dogs!

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