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Jan 1, 1000
Domestication
The first dog was domesticated in Eurasia around 15,000-16,500 years ago. -
Jan 2, 1000
Wolves
Dogs evolved from wolves. -
Jan 3, 1000
Behavior
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. -
Jan 6, 1000
Small Heads
Dogs developed smaller heads to become faster. -
Aug 25, 1000
Herding Dogs
People used dogs for herding animals. -
Aug 25, 1500
War Dogs
Spanish Conquistadors used Mastiffs against Native Americans in battle. We still use dogs for war today. -
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Blue Paul Terrier
The Blue Paul Terrier started to disappear somewhere within this time. -
Kuri
The Kuri wen extinct during the early 1860's. -
Beagle
Beagle was registered around this year. -
Great Dane
Great Dane was registered around this year -
Boxer
Boxer was registered around this year. -
Acting Dogs
Rinty was the first dog to be used in acting for films. -
Labrador
Labrador was registered around this year. -
Guide Dogs
The first guide dog was trained in 1931. -
Therapy Dogs
Smoky was the first therapy dog and was a Yorkshire Terrier -
St. John's Water Dog
The last two of this dog breed went extinct during 1970. -
Fact #1
Dogs only develop to the mental state of a 10-30 day old wolf puppy. -
Fact #2
Siberian Husky was one of the first dog breeds. -
Fact #3
Dogs have 42 teeth while puppies have 28. -
Fact #4
Dogs have a special membrane in their eyes to allow them to see in the dark. -
Fact #5
Dogs have about 1,700 tastebuds.
