i want a dog , but that is a lot of commitment.
[{"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": "Do you have a dog? I have a mixed breed dog called Spike. He's such a fun dog to play with."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I used to have a shetland sheepdog. Dogs were the first species to be domesticated and they have been selectively bred forever for behaviors, capabilities and physical qualities. I love my sheltie!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "That is so interesting. Do you know how long ago did dogs live with humans?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Archaeological records show that the first dog remains buried with humans was 14,700 years ago. I'm not sure how long they have been pets."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Wow, that is a very long time ago. Do scientists know the direct ancestor of dogs? It's not the wolf is it?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Domestic dogs are members of the genus \"Canis\" which comes from wolf like canids."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I see. That explains why some breeds appear wolf-like. I think blue heelers are part dingo, which is pretty close to a wolf!"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Dingos basically exist in the wild although it associates with humans but hasn't been bred like other domesticated animals."}]