We go back eons...

Monday June 8th, 2009

Dogs have been man's best friend for a very long time--about 10,000 to 15,000 years. Experts believe that's when dogs first began to transform from scavengers on the edge of human societies to hunting partners, alarm systems, and companions to people.

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