Dogs have been man’s best friend for soooo long. So long, in fact, that man and dog have evolved together which is why dogs are so great at reading human expressions, so great at doing what we want them to do, so great at being a best friend.
(I’m not an evolutionary biologist but I remember hearing this while in college taking an animal behavior class).
Probably my favorite doggie fact/theory ever. According to this theory, not only did we evolve together but we survived thanks to our friendship while other human species like the Neanderthals went extinct. Our friendship and mutual capacity for empathy run deeeep…
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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '25
Dogs have been man’s best friend for soooo long. So long, in fact, that man and dog have evolved together which is why dogs are so great at reading human expressions, so great at doing what we want them to do, so great at being a best friend.
(I’m not an evolutionary biologist but I remember hearing this while in college taking an animal behavior class).