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    The Wolf-to-Lapdog Evolution

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    Explore the fascinating 29,000-year journey of dog domestication from extinct Eurasian wolves to 400+ modern breeds, and discover the science behind how humans shaped our oldest animal companions.

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    Dogs have actually lost some of their wolf communication skills in the process of becoming so attuned to humans; they've become specialists in living in our world rather than their own.

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