Exceptional dogs

Price’s research comes at a moment when a growing number of archaeological finds and genetic analyses of ancient animal remains are adding layers of nuance to the story of domestication and partnership. Canines and humans, through their dynamic interactions, have formed one of the most unique, complex, and mutually beneficial relationships in history.

~ Richard Kemeny, from The Macabre and Magical Human-Canine Story

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I knew dogs were special. But the more we look into history, the more it’s clear just how important they were in our early millennia.

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