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Selective Breeding.  As humans domesticated the dog, they began to see that dogs could help them in a number of ways: as guards, hunters, sheepherders, workers, and just as pets.  But these different jobs required dogs with different body types and different personalities.
For example, a working dog must be large, strong and patient.  A hunting [...]

Scientists have come to believe that the dog was the first species to be domesticated by humans. 
Fossil remains of dogs dating back to the Mesolithic period, 12,000 years ago, have been found in Israel and Iraq.  In this country, canine fossils estimated to be 10,000 years old have been uncovered at an archaeological site called [...]

Cats are natural hunters, and they often prey on rats, mice and other animlas that are active at night. My cats would often catch something and bring the gooey, squirmy or feathery thing to me for praise.  My squeals hardly qualified as praise to me, but they seemed satisfied.  Good Kitty!  They do love their games.  I [...]

Most people would describe dogs as friendly and outgoing and cats as standoffish and reserved.  However, for me, though cats can “cop” an attitude quickly, I’ve had cats for all of my life, and they’ve proven to be affectionate, smart, funny, and playful, most of them loving almost everyone they meet. 
I had one cat, that [...]

Pet behavior is curious.  As we learn about them, one might wonder, who is imitating whom?  Personally, I think my dog has me well trained.
Let’s explore, with the next few blogs, why pets do what they do.
Have you asked these questions? 

How old should that puppy be before you take him home? 
Do cats really have a [...]