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Eric M. Knight and friend on MGM lot, 1942 They say now, that we humans coevolved with dogs over the past 30,000 or so years, rather than our prehistoric ancestors simply domesticating hapless wolves like sheep. Each changed the other. Though much remains vague, socioanthropologists theorize that certain Asian and European wolves chose us as handy sources of scraps. This suggests that humans were as messy then as they are now. Wolves who danced with humans morphed towards friendlier dogs in a symbiotic relationship that made humans more efficient apex hunters, which led to heartier nutrition supporting expanded tribal encampments. These, in turn, led to settlement, cultivation, agriculture and eventually to civilization in which dogs perform so many essential jobs beyond their central roles as family members and all around pals. My childhood experiences with Canis Lupus Familiaris leads me to speculate that a parallel process may apply in the uneven, ever unfolding evo...

Southern Leonberger Carting Group appeared at the Dogs for the Disabled Open Day. I've been writing with dog ged determination this week as most of my writing activities have been dog-related. Not that I'm complaining. They say never work with children or animals, but I can't think of anything better. I've been working on an article for Dogs Monthly magazine on Dogs for the Disabled's 25th anniversary, which culminated in going to their Open Day - which was fantastic and even lead to a couple of spin off articles. I'm also preparing the start of a dog-themed short story competition, which is just for fun, and part of an event taking place locally. Plus I've been dog-sitting Lola - my daughter's gorgeous German Shepherd Collie Cross rescue dog. With dogs on the brain, this blog just had to be about dogs too. Lola adopted Debbie 12 years ago when Deb worked in the local RSPCA kennels. She was a very timid one year old, who would huddle ...