They work with us, play with us and comfort us when we’re down.
Archaeological evidence indicates that dogs have had a close bond with humans for millennia.
But exactly why and how they evolved from their wolf ancestors into our loyal companions has been something of a mystery.
Now a new genetic analysis indicates that dietary adaptation played a critical role in dog domestication.
Scientists have two theories for how dog domestication began.
One holds that humans captured wolf pups and tamed them for their hunting and guarding abilities.
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