Wolves and early humans began as equal partners, book argues
Archaeologists have found dogs buried beside humans in graves dating to 14,000 years ago, showing the partnership began long before formal domestication. The same evidence places the joint evolution of dogs and people at roughly 15,000 years. In First Dogs, archaeologist Peter Mitchell argues that wolves did not submit to humans; instead they entered hunter‑gatherer groups as near equals. Over centuries the animals assumed tasks such as hunting and guarding homes, later herding livestock, each role shaped by the culture. Long collaboration yielded hundreds of breeds, from chihuahuas to Great Danes.
Dog owners and historians now have a clearer picture of how one of humanity's oldest friendships began.
Source: The Story of How Wolves Became Dogs Is Stranger Than We Thought (scitechdaily.com).
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