[quote1326899294=LeeRobinson] For some reason, it seems as if you are suggesting I don't believe dogs came to man...following us around during our initial relationship with the canine. I already know that is the case. My position doesn't deny this belief, but instead takes this belief and adds to it. I only add the fact that once domestication occurred, we selected for the traits we desired by making an effort to eliminate the parasitic relationships that dogs may have initially desired. Dogs didn't "seek mutualism." They seeked resources. Those that worked with us, obtained resources. Those that did not...man desired to eliminate as they were parasitic. For this reason, man artificially selected the canine into a mutualistic relationship. [/quote1326899294] I was watching the series Ancient Aliens and they were saying that homo sapiens were created from alien DNA and prehistoric humans with all kinds of evidence from all over the world. It got me thinking that maybe man's best friend was created from alien DNA and the wolf. I just don't see how the wolf has any DNA that some dogs do now. It has also been pointed out the dog is the only animal that understands what pointing means. It has been tried with Chimps and Dolphins but only the dog understands when a human points in a direction.