dogs are my favorite animal.
[{"role": "system", "content": "The domestic dog (\"Canis lupus familiaris\" or \"Canis familiaris\") is a member of the genus \"Canis\" (canines), which forms part of the wolf-like canids, and is the most widely abundant terrestrial carnivore. The dog and the extant gray wolf are sister taxa as modern wolves are not closely related to the wolves that were first domesticated, which implies that the direct ancestor of the dog is extinct. The dog was the first species to be domesticated and has been selectively bred over millennia for various behaviors, sensory capabilities, and physical attributes. Their long association with humans has led dogs to be uniquely attuned to human behavior and they are able to thrive on a starch-rich diet that would be inadequate for other canid species. New research seems to show that dogs have mutations to equivalent genetic regions in humans where changes are known to trigger high sociability and somewhat reduced intelligence. Dogs vary widely in shape, size and colors. Dogs perform many roles for people, such as hunting, herding, pulling loads, protection, assisting police and military, companionship and, more recently, aiding handicapped individuals and therapeutic roles. This influence on human society has given them the sobriquet \"man's best friend\".\n"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Dogs were the first species to ever be domesticated, and their selective breeding has resulted in a large variety of dog breeds with specific behaviours and physical attributes."}, {"role": "user", "content": "What year did that start?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Based on current archaeological records, the first dog remains found buried beside humans occured 14,700 years ago. However, there are disputed claims of remains leading back 36,000 years ago"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Very interesting. Do you know what the most recent breed is? I had a cockapoo."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I don't, no! Cockapoos are very cute - my mum used to own a poodle and they're very intelligent dogs. What was your cockapoo called?"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Her name was Stormy. It is very interesting how humans can \"create\" such variations of dogs and plants. Do you know what other creatures humans can alter like that?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I believe there are many, but I'm not 100% sure. I think there are different breeds of sheep, for example, that are bred for the consistency of their wool. Cats are also selectively breed, but not to the same extent as dogs."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Ah, that's right. Good examples"}]