One of the most important transitions in human history was the domestication of animals, which began with the long-term association between wolves and hunter–gatherers more than 30,000 years ago. The dog was the first species and the only large carnivore to have been domesticated.
A pivotal moment in human evolution occurred with the breeding of animals, beginning around 30,000 years ago when wolves interacted with hunter-gatherers for a prolonged period. Dogs were the initial species and the sole large predator to be domesticated.