UM-Bot Posted May 22, 2015 #1 Share Posted May 22, 2015 New evidence suggests that dogs may have been man's best friend for far longer than previously thought. The relationship we humans share with our canine companions is known to date back tens of thousands of years and has long proven a mutually beneficial arrangement for both species. Read More: http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/281782/dogs-have-lived-with-humans-for-30000-years 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaniaman Posted May 22, 2015 #2 Share Posted May 22, 2015 i have a siberian husky, i personally think they domesticated humans lol, if there is any husky owners out there, you know what i am talking about. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastieRunner Posted May 22, 2015 #3 Share Posted May 22, 2015 30,000 years as man's best friend and counting ... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
She-ra Posted May 22, 2015 #4 Share Posted May 22, 2015 I have absolutely no doubt this is 100% spot on. Oh scaniaman have you seen the husky video of the dog telling his owner "no"? Hysterical! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilly Posted May 22, 2015 #5 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Honestly, I think dogs are far more a "woman's best friend" . I strongly suspect it was cavewomen that domesticated dogs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
She-ra Posted May 22, 2015 #6 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Honestly, I think dogs are far more a "woman's best friend" . I strongly suspect it was cavewomen that domesticated dogs. Right on sista!! Or...she talked her caveman into getting one or two 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
She-ra Posted May 22, 2015 #7 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Well I went and found the video because I wanted to see it again so here it is: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilly Posted May 22, 2015 #8 Share Posted May 22, 2015 I highly suspect wolf puppies were brought back camp for the cooking pot. It was most likely the women who saved the more sociable ones from being dinner. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSpoonyOne Posted May 22, 2015 #9 Share Posted May 22, 2015 (edited) It seems more likely that humans coined on to the idea of using wolves to their advantage, using them as a hunting/camp defence tool, I doubt it wasn't intended or a product of an altogether different intention. Edited May 22, 2015 by TheSpoonyOne 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancient astronaut Posted May 22, 2015 #10 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Dogs are the absolute best companions anyone could wish to have. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harte Posted May 22, 2015 #11 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Wow. 30,000 years. That's 210,000 in dog years. Harte 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrymary Posted May 22, 2015 #12 Share Posted May 22, 2015 My dog is this WOman's best friend! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilly Posted May 23, 2015 #13 Share Posted May 23, 2015 In order to get a wild wolf to go along with helping you hunt and guard camp you're going to have to start with a young pup...and a pup that's open to the notion (the correct temperment). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skookum Posted May 23, 2015 #14 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Can't imagine life without a dog. Even if it is a barmy Boxer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon101 Posted May 23, 2015 #15 Share Posted May 23, 2015 (edited) I think that the initial domestication was probably somewhat earlier, it would make sense for wolves to follow human hunters. By circa 30k bp humans would have had a sophisticated culture, ( they are very much fully modern humans at this point), and possessed decent hunting technology such as spear throwers and possibly archery. Man was the most dangerous animal on the planet and by far the most capable hunter - wolf packs would have have soon learned to follow at a distance and scavenge from kills. I can imagine humans killing wolves for food and keeping pups - after all there is little food value in a pup - the 'cute' factor was no doubt present, papa hunter probably thought a pup would entertain his kids and save him from having to carve *yet another* mammoth ivory toy animal. A domesticated pack would be fantastic asset to a family of hunter gatherers. Edited May 23, 2015 by Jon101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Smoke aLot Posted May 23, 2015 #16 Share Posted May 23, 2015 i have a siberian husky, i personally think they domesticated humans lol, if there is any husky owners out there, you know what i am talking about. Yeah, i feel like his slave sometimes But just gotta love their character. Soon i will get female for my dog and then, well, who knows what Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino666 Posted May 25, 2015 #17 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Yet there's an article on here called "worlds oldest blood 5,300 years". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon101 Posted May 25, 2015 #18 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Yet there's an article on here called "worlds oldest blood 5,300 years". How is this relevant, pray tell?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PersonFromPorlock Posted May 25, 2015 #19 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Honestly, I think dogs are far more a "woman's best friend" . I strongly suspect it was cavewomen that domesticated dogs. Didn't Ayla (the Ur-Martha Stewart) do that? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regeneratia Posted May 25, 2015 #20 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Yes, i read this days ago. Very thoughtful as I proceed to clip my best friend for summer comfort for the first time ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regeneratia Posted May 25, 2015 #21 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Didn't Ayla (the Ur-Martha Stewart) do that? I read that series of books. It is interesting that the dog was the constant. AND also that I have a vague recollection of crying while reading when that dog died. Did it die in the books? I am not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regeneratia Posted May 25, 2015 #22 Share Posted May 25, 2015 i have a siberian husky, i personally think they domesticated humans lol, if there is any husky owners out there, you know what i am talking about. I had a Siberian Husky once. She was the lead dog for the sled pack. I adored her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeek wulfe Posted May 29, 2015 #23 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Dogs are wonderful animals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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