
OpinionDecember 8, 2022
What Is a Dog Anyway?
Defining what a dog is is really tough, but the domestication of wolves might be the feat that set modern humans on the path to dominance
Pat Shipman has an M.A. and Ph.D.in biological anthropology from New York University and is interested in how humans and their ancestors fit into their ecosystems. She has written more than 150 articles in popular science magazines and professional journals, in addition to three biographies and eleven science books.

What Is a Dog Anyway?
Defining what a dog is is really tough, but the domestication of wolves might be the feat that set modern humans on the path to dominance