Learn about the history of dogs and how to care for your best friend. This eBook contains everything from dog grooming and behaviour to information on specific breeds. The friendship between humans and dogs is one of the oldest in history. From archeological findings, it is known that the first dog (Canis familiaris) domesticated by humans was, in fact, a wolf (Canis lupus). Dogs did not become domesticated through force; there was a friendship and mutual benefit of the relationship, which enabled both to eat and, therefore, survive.