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So I have seen some very brief suggestions about their domestication on this forum but I haven't been able to find any kind of serious discussion. If there is, could someone link me to the thread? If not, why would you guys say these animals were not domesticated OTL? They behave very similarly to wolves, have a natural altruistic instinct over other members of the pack, and a somewhat flexible social hierarchy.


I have done some poking around on the internet, but the only thing that I can come up with is an article that says: "But for some reason, the wild dog-human relationship never caught on." They have a long history of scavenging our garbage and hanging out around our camp sites. So, why weren't they domesticated? And is their domestication plausible?


One theory that just popped into my head, is what I suggested in my timeline The Fox and The Ptarmigan (that's the desired name change anyways), that the wolves that scrounged on human garbage were exiled from the pack because of a calmer temperament that made them unable to compete in the violence of the pack hierarchy. African Wild Dogs aren't as violent in establishing pack dominance, and hence, exiles and solitary dogs are not as frequent as they are in wolves. Therefore, the dogs that are not doing so because they're desperate for food and alone, but because as a pack, they're seizing an opportunity for a free meal. Am I wrong? What do you guys think?

EDIT: I'm going to the gym right now. I hope to see some replies when I get back ;)
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