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There are many numbers thrown around regarding the dates of when humans domesticated dogs. Most reports state that this occurred about 14,000 years ago. However, some DNA testing shows that they could have been domesticated any time between 15,000 to 100,000 years ago.

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I don't specifically know, but seeing as no one else has answered, I can tell you that it has been thousands of years since we began, if that offers any greater clarity.

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Before 13,000 BC

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