Veterinary physicians, or vets, treat animals such as dogs and cats. Do you have any pets?
I have a dog. I love dogs.
Me too! The domestic dog is a member of the genus "Canis". They have become man's best friend!
My dog is definitely my best friend. He is so sweet.
I bet he is. Dogs were the first species to be domesticated. They have been bred for thousands of years for different reasons.
What was the original purpose for domesticating them?
Many people think they were first domesticated for companionship.
I can understand that. I wonder how it was first discovered that they made good companions.
Good question. The closest living relative to the dog is the gray wolf. I imagine the first domesticated dogs acted like wolfs.