Dogs are widely considered to be man’s best friends; however, how did the beloved pet become domesticated? The process of domestication began between 15,000 and 30,000 years ago, when now-extinct gray ...

Ancient remains in Turkey from 15,800 years ago have been confirmed as coming from a dog, the earliest one ever found. Genetic evidence also reveals that our best friends were already widely ...

The dogs we know and love today are members of our families, but it took thousands of years for them to settle into that role. As the first domesticated species, dogs originated 15,000-30,000 years ...