i love kids and dogs.
[{"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": "user", "content": "I have a blue heeler dog. He is such a great pet. Do you have a dog?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I don't but I really want one! They were the first species to be domesticated and bred by humans."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Wow, that is really interesting. Do you know how long ago dogs started living with humans?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Well the first remains of a dog and a human buried together was 14,700 years ago!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "No kidding. That explains why dogs are man's best friend today. They help us with so much, including disability assistance, policing, emotional support."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "They do even more than just that too, they are used for hunting, herding, pulling loads, and even used to help the police and military."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Yes, my dog was bred to herd cattle. He is very active and needs lots of exercise."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Herding dogs are great and usually really smart, but dogs come in all shapes, sizes, and colors too."}]