I geuss after the daile coffee, there is room for the daily dog, waz
up Dawg!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=8dUkMs9604s
http://images.google.com/images?q=canine+evolution
Dogs are often referred to as 'man's best friend', but the
relationship between man and dog may be much more important than we
realise. Research just completed suggests that dogs and humans co-
evolved - we've certainly changed them to suit us, but they may have
changed us too. It's possible that dogs actually helped form the
modern human being.
Dr. Paul Tacon explained, in 'Dogs Make Us Human,' that it's only in
the last decade or so that the history of dogs and humans worldwide
has been critically examined. While the archaeological evidence
suggests that dogs have been widespread for about 14,000 years, recent
genetic and fossil evidence suggests they may have been around for
over 100,000 years. Some researchers are arguing that dogs may have
been with us throughout the whole critical period of our development,
and that the dog actually helped turn us into modern humans both
anatomically and behaviourally.
The amazing relationship between man and dog probably began when
wolves hung around early human camps scavenging for food scraps. They
may have tagged along when the humans went on hunting trips, and
helped to sniff out and chase down prey. They would also have guarded
the camp, and warned of the approach of predators and enemies. The
early humans may have reared puppies and started to breed them
selectively, eventually leading to the emergence of the dog all over
the world in the many forms we know today.
Cohabitation with dogs would have improved the chances of survival for
early humans, and given them a competitive advantage. There is no
evidence that Neanderthals had dogs, which could explain why
Neanderthals became extinct and not us. Ta
