Before the wolves were dogs, humans thought of wolves as threats. People thought of wolves in this manner because wolves sometimes hunted upon humans. At some point, wolves and humans teamed up. Some people thought of wolves an easy way for protection, while others did not. Wolves protected humans from terrifying creatures. Once, people found this out wolves were encouraged to stay close. As time went by, the wolves ears became floppier and their bodies got smaller. The animals also became less aggressive and easier at pleasing humans. Fifteen thousand to even forty thousand years ago the creatures we know as dogs emerged. Dogs were the first bred and human raised animals. There are many domesticated animals in the world today, but dogs were the very first. …show more content…
In the United States today there are ninety million dogs that people think of as pets, but dogs were workers before they became pets. Recently, unless you were affluent the only reason to have a dog is for working. Dogs helped run away animals and rodents. The dogs also hunted for ducks and pulled sleds over hills. As America became wealthier things changed, most people could afford to care for a pet, and companies finally started selling things to help care for dogs. Now, dogs take up a special place in our homes and hearts. Thousands of dollars are spent on these dogs we call pets to take care of their basic needs, like vet visits and