Dogs were the first species to ever be domesticated, and their selective breeding has resulted in a large variety of dog breeds with specific behaviours and physical attributes.
What year did that start?
Based on current archaeological records, the first dog remains found buried beside humans occured 14,700 years ago. However, there are disputed claims of remains leading back 36,000 years ago
Very interesting. Do you know what the most recent breed is? I had a cockapoo.
Cockapoo
A Cockapoo is a mixed-breed dog that is the cross between either Cocker Spaniel breeds (American Cocker Spaniel or English Cocker Spaniel) and a poodle (in most cases a miniature poodle or toy poodle).
History.
A Cockapoo can be the result of mating either the American Cocker Spaniel or English Cocker Spaniel with a Poodle. They have been known in the United States since the 1950s.
Purebred breed associations such as The Kennel Club, the American Kennel Club, the United Kennel Club or
African wild dog, male offspring usually remain in the natal pack, while females disperse as a group and join another small group of the opposite sex to form a new pack.
Canids and humans.
One canid, the domestic dog, entered into a partnership with humans a long time ago. The archaeological record shows the first undisputed dog remains buried beside humans 14,700 years ago, with disputed remains occurring 36,000 years ago. These dates imply that the earliest dogs arose in the time of human hunter-gatherers and not