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Period: 101 to 101
Dogs First Domesticated
Anywhere from 38000 B.C to 13,000 B.C was when dogs were domesticated. Most scientist believe dogs were domesticated in Europe, but it is very possible that they were domesticated in Asia too. -
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Close Friend
10,000 BC A human in northern Israel is buried cradling a puppy. This is the first sign of a close relationship between dogs and humans. -
Period: 102 to 102
Dogs in the New World
Around 12,000 to 10,000 B.C. While there is little evidence of what dogs did in Native American society we know they were in it. -
Sep 3, 600
Dogs of War
600 B.C Dogs first recorded to have been used in war. Used by Alyattes of Lydia against the Cimmerians -
Sep 3, 1100
Extincit Species Of Dog
While there are many species of Dog that have gone extinct we have choosen three intereseting ones.
Alpine Mastiff- predecessor to the Saint Brenard.
Dogo Cubano- Used in Cuba to capture runaway slaves, after slavery was abolished there was no need for the dog and it went slowly extinict.
Wawaiin Poi Dog- Used as a source of food and as a siritual protector of children the Poi became extinct as the native religion was abadoned and eating dog became unfashionable. Named after the root it ate. -
Sep 3, 1200
Uses of Dogs
Old Uses- Pulling Loads.
Still used- Hunting, Hearding, assisting police and military, protection, companionship.
New Uses- Bomb and drug sniffing, aid dogs (seeing eye dogs). -
Sep 4, 1300
Interesting Facts
Dogs only sweat glands are locted bwtween their paw pads. A Dog can exert 150-200 lbs per sq inch with their bite. The U.S has the largest dog population in the world. -
Westminster Kennel Club
First Dog show held. -
American Kennel Club
The American Kennel Club was founded. The organization maintians pedigree registration and promotes and hosts events relating to dogs. -
The Seeing Eye
The first school, The Seeing Eye, was established to train dogs as seeing eye dogs. -
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Golden Retriever
First Golden Retrievers were bred in Scotland. -
Golden Retriever
