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Did we domesticate dogs, or did dogs domesticate us?

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Of all the species that humans have domesticated, dogs are our oldest animal friends. But how did a group of wolves become the furry pup at the end of the bed? It’s Okay To Be Smart shows how new research is finally unlocking the paw-in-hand evolution of dogs and humans.

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