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The first dog was domesticated in Eurasia around 15,000-16,500 years ago.
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Dogs evolved from wolves.
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The wolves that produced dogs were less afraid of humans and so dogs are more calm around humans and won't be so angry like wolves.
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Dogs developed smaller heads to become faster.
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People used dogs for herding animals.
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Spanish Conquistadors used Mastiffs against Native Americans in battle. We still use dogs for war today.
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The Blue Paul Terrier started to disappear somewhere within this time.
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The Kuri wen extinct during the early 1860's.
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Beagle was registered around this year.
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Great Dane was registered around this year
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Boxer was registered around this year.
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Rinty was the first dog to be used in acting for films.
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Labrador was registered around this year.
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The first guide dog was trained in 1931.
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Smoky was the first therapy dog and was a Yorkshire Terrier
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The last two of this dog breed went extinct during 1970.
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Dogs only develop to the mental state of a 10-30 day old wolf puppy.
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Siberian Husky was one of the first dog breeds.
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Dogs have 42 teeth while puppies have 28.
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Dogs have a special membrane in their eyes to allow them to see in the dark.
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Dogs have about 1,700 tastebuds.
