Dogs always tend to choose the leader of the pack, which is their owner, as a reference point. Hence this dependent relationship through which the animal expresses its emotions.
This reaction is caused by the pet's past, since the wolf, his predecessor, also had the habit of following his leader.
Humans have lived alongside dogs for thousands of years. Dogs have been loyal companions in every way and have filled human life with great joy.
"A dog is a man's best friend." This simple phrase has magically penetrated the subconscious. However, despite being such a common expression, it contains a history of thousands of years.
Evolution
65 million years ago, after the extinction of the dinosaurs, the world underwent major changes that directly affected both dogs and humans. The world's mammals began to feel safer because most predators were gone.
37 million years ago, the first breed of dog appeared - Cynodictis. This first ancestor of dogs lived for almost 10 million years until it completely died out and gave way to new generations.
For 40,000 years, humans have had a very close relationship with a very small number of dog breeds similar to those we see today.
Relationship with a person
The relationship with the first dogs occurred, according to genetic studies, approximately more than 32 thousand years ago. But it was not a very friendly relationship.
The problem was that the first dogs inherited genes from their ancestors - wild wolves, but over the centuries, dogs' attitudes towards humans changed.
The first sign of rapprochement between dogs and humans was the gradual and voluntary subordination of canines. This was done in order to receive services from humans such as food, shelter, protection from predators, and much more.
Dependent relationships
19,000 years ago, dogs and humans began working together for the common good. Domestication of dogs began with simple tasks such as hunting and herding sheep on farms.
For a long time, dogs have been considered human property. But dogs feel and suffer just like humans. Several countries already have laws in place that allow dogs to be a legal part of the family as living and independent creatures.
Nowadays, dogs have become inseparable from humans. Both dogs and humans have developed a huge number of mutual emotions, but unfortunately, dogs cannot express these emotions in words.
Dogs communicate with people through gestures and actions, showing love and affection for their owner.
Modern dogs are evolutionarily different from their ancestors; they love the company of people.
There is evidence that a puppy, upon seeing a person, becomes excited, like a newborn baby, seeing its mother for the first time.
When the owner returns home after some time, the dog will jump up excitedly and even want to lick the face. It is very happy to see its beloved owner.
Face licking is also inherited from ancient wolves and is a way of greeting and showing affection to members of their pack.
When the owner is at home, the dog constantly follows him everywhere and will lie at his feet. The animal says how much it missed him during the day.
We previously wrote about the Maine Coon breed.
