Scientists are one step closer to figuring out what makes a good boy and a bad boy. Dogs may have learned from humans some of their social skills.
A group of researchers from Japan's Azabu University studied ancient dog breeds and found that they were less interested in looking back at humans than newer dog breeds were. Humans bred dogs for their social skills and usefulness as a result of the genetics.
"As wolves, which share the same ancestors, do not show good human- communication skills, genetic changes should have occurred during the domestication of dogs."
Humans and dogs develop the same way. We have bred dogs for their ability to comprehend humans. The authors of the study pointed out how much influence we've had on dogs.
The authors said that domestication involves the selection of traits that fundamentally alter wild species to become more useful to humans.
The study is similar to the news that dogs evolved over time to better communicate their desire for dinner and their cute looks.
"If it weren't for dogs, we wouldn't be who we are, and we are the only breed that has domesticated another species, and we wouldn't be who we are," a professor was quoted as saying.
Humans got it right when we made friends with the wolves.
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