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": "I love dogs so much! I love how much they seem in tune with human behavior and the way we act generally."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Dogs are pretty great.  I guess that's why they call them man's best friend.  What's your favorite breed?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "My personal favorite would have to be the Husky. Not only are they beautiful, but they emulate human behavior in such a wacky way. I love it!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "What do you mean they emulate human behavior?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "It's hard to explain, but it's like they have a very distinct \"human\" personality that's pretty consistent no matter how you interact with them."}, {"role": "user", "content": "That's amazing!  Have dogs always been domesticated?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Not always. They evolved from wolves, but there's evidence that they've been a domestic companion as far back as 14,700 years ago."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Wow!  They really have been with humans forever!  Are there still any wild dogs out there?"}]