shout out to paleolithic people for petting those wolves, you did us a solid
@lolennui in a way, they really threw us all a bone.
@lolennui Some arms were lost, but it was worth it.
@lolennui just imagine a life without dogs... what a terrible terrible thought. Imagine having to endure your teenage children without a kind wet nose to nudge you, a happy waggy tail to greet you
@lolennui And a particular 'thank you' to Lefty, the first person to give it a try.
@lolennui I'd say you need to go back even further.
People and dogs were a team before people were people.
@faduda @lolennui the non-homo-sapiens ancestors were also people
@vogelbeere @lolennui I expressed it badly.
What I meant is that I think dogs and human beings have been allies for longer than dogs and human beings have existed. The friendship predates our current species configuarations in both case.

@lolennui

Also, thanks to those friends and relatives that did not survive such encounters.

@lolennui also shout out to the cats of antiquity who domesticated themselves. We know you have a plan, you little house lions, you green eyed bed demons, and we don't care. Success!

Back on point!

Zoey (pictured) and her brother Yoshi (both RIP) were good camp wolves indeed.

#GoodPuppy

@lolennui poor wolves never knew the would have to work so hard for dinner
@lolennui my seven pound wolf is asleep on a fleece pillow between my wife and I in our bed.
@lolennui It cracks me up to think that this sweet little dim-wit of a dog is descended from those ancient wolves.
@lolennui Theo, Red Wolf in his native habitat. I’m deeply thankful to early humans & to the early canines who decided to train them to be brave, generous, grateful people 😉