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Cat Collars Humans In The News
Humans Helped by Dogs Through History by Kay Catlett
As the owner of an online pet store, between selling dog collars,instructing on the proper fitting of a dog harness or taking orders for dog clothes, I frequently have customers ask questions. Recently a customer of mine in Utah ask me a question his 10 year old daughter asked, "Are dogs necessary for humans?"
I think that is a great question, and the answer for modern civilizations in this moment is "no" unless you feel that the emotional well being is a necessity (I do) or you refer to those humans with service or therapy dogs. They would answer a most emphatic, "yes." Certainly, without pets, our lives would be less rich, but with some exceptions we could live without our pets.
However, we would not be where we are today without dogs and cats. That is a historical fact. The course of humanity is a long one. Most of our ancestors worked daily just for the food they ate and the shelter and safety of a place to live. Dogs and cats were wild, and even perceived as threats to humans as some dogs felt that humans were prey. Over time, as man domesticated horses and cows, and farmed sheep, goats and pigs, dogs found their place. Not as food, but as protectors and finders of food.
With their keen sense of smell, the use of dogs for hunting was a big step for man. Remember, that man's first quest for the day was for food. Anything that helped in that quest, from finding food to capturing food was an essential duty.
Moving from an agrarian society to a more urban society would not happen without one person being able to grow food for more than just one family. Dogs and cats made the farm more efficient. More sheep and cows could be herded, fewer mice existed to eat the food intended for the ducks and chickens.
After food, the second quest for humans was the necessity of safe shelter. Dogs served the purpose of protecting the household, of warning the family of danger. Many knights on quests had dogs along to warn them of ambushes and to keep watch while the knight rested. Sometime at the close of the medieval period, the some humans began to think of dogs and cats as companions with little purpose than to comfort or keep company with humans.
Over the next several hundred years, dogs and cats served two purposes and gradually began do less "work" and be more of a companion. However, we still see the remnants of working dogs and cats with the sled dogs of the north, therapy and service dogs and cats who still keep the house free of mice.
When I think of the products I sell, this dichotomy is evident. Dog collars, and leashes and dog harnesses take us back to the days when our dogs worked. Dog outfits, pet beds, raincoats and treats and toys remind us that dogs are more companion than worker. We should always remember that we would not be where we are today, without the early help of dogs and cats.
About the Author
Kay Catlett is a Pet Parent who believes that her pets own her, not the other way around. She is the mother of three grown sons and grandmother of two little boys. Her pets are Beckham, a toy poodle/shiz-tsu mix, and Sofie, a rescued Maltese. She and her husband live in Ohio.
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