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Episode 55 Domestication of Dogs

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This week we journey into the tomes of history to learn how humans (eventually) created their best friends, dogs, and how they came to be domesticated.

Sources:

  • https://www.the-hunting-dog.com/dogs-facts/history-of-hunting/
  • https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/puppy-dog-eyes-humans-domestication-facial-structure-university-portsmouth-a8961981.html
  • https://theconversation.com/britain-is-a-nation-of-pet-lovers-and-it-has-the-victorians-to-thank-121888 
  • https://www.rom.on.ca/en/blog/celebrating-chinese-new-year-dogs-in-ancient-china 
  • https://www.americancowboy.com/ranch-life-archive/history-cattle-dog 
  • https://www.amatras.com/history_prehistoric.htm
  • https://www.newscientist.com/article/2264329-humans-may-have-domesticated-dogs-by-accident-by-sharing-excess-meat/ 
  • https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-78214-4 
  • https://www.britannica.com/animal/dog
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