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Dog was the earliest animal to be domesticated and we have concrete evidence for this from at least around 14,000 years ago, at the end of the earliest stage of the stone age. As to whether these animals could have been described as pets is another issue. It is likely they were primarily kept as working animals, assisting with hunting. By the middle stone age, or Mesolithic there is evidence that dogs had a special status in society, indicated by their burial in human cemeteries (as seen at Skateholm in Sweden).
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Where were dogs first domesticated?
Scientists have found that dogs were first domesticated in Europe. This domestication may have taken place over 31,000 years ago.
Did cleopata have a dog?
Cleopatra would not have had a dog because they weren't domesticated at the time. she may have a cat. --- This simply isn't true. Hunting dogs have been domesticated since prehistory in the related URL links there is a picture from the tomb of Tutankhamen showing him with a dog at his side. Therefore it is highly likely is that Cleopatra had dogs. As a Pharaoh she would have been expected to follow tradition and be seen to be participating in 'Pharaoh like' occupations.
Are dogs are domesticated or wild?
Dogs can be wild, but the ones we keep as pets or are homeless pets are domesticated dogs.Individual dogs can be living in the wild, just like cats or American wild horses can. Nevertheless, the word for these animals is feral, not wild. The species as a whole is domesticated, even though some individuals are living without humans and indeed may never have seen a human except from a distance.
How the dog may have first been domesticated?
The cavemen thousands of years ago adapted the wolf into the family from the wild and that was the start of the domesticated dog.
Are wild mustangs domesticated?
most mustangs are not domesticated but some may be.
Do dogs eat kids?
Most dogs are domesticated. However, If a dog is starved or otherwise corrupted, a dog may attack and eat a child or adult. On the First Nations territories in Canada there are reports of sled dogs mauling and killing children every year.
Is a fox more dangerous than a dog?
Foxes aren't generally domesticated so yes, they can be. However, ferret foxes may be just as docile as small dogs.
Why do dogs roll in their food?
They may be eating their own or other dogs feces because of a nutritional reason. They may not be getting the nutrition they need from their diet so they eat the other animals feces as a way of getting the nutrients. Mother dogs eat pups' feces to avoid attracting predators. Puppies may do it as part of their exploration of the world, and the behavior can be reinforced by the attention it attracts.
Why do some people think dogs are mean?
They may think dogs are mean because they might have been hurt by dogs. (In Africa dogs used to kill people.) It also may be because people are scared of dogs. They might frighten them. Or like it says above someone may have been hurt by one and doesn't trust anymore dogs and classifys them as mean.
Is watch dogs out?
Watch Dogs has not been released yet. It is due out May 27, 2014.
Are Cavalier King Charles Spaniels naturally wild?
No. Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are domesticated dogs and they were bred to be companion dogs. If they are not socialized properly, they may appear to be wild but that behavior can normally be quelled with the right training and socialization techniques.
Why do some people eat cows and pigs and birds then think it's immoral to eat cats and dogs?
While cows, pigs, some birds, and some fish may be kept as pets, they were traditionally food items dating to prehistory, because humans are omnivorous, eating both plants and animals. Cats and dogs, however, have been domesticated as pets, and most societies regard them as such, rather than food. Horses have become domesticated as work animals, and fall into the same general category.
