Archaeology means that human ownership of canines as pets might date again to at least 12,000 years in the past. The time period “wild” in this context particularly applies to any species of animal which has not undergone a fundamental change in conduct to facilitate a detailed co-existence with humans. Some species could have been bred in captivity for a substantial length of time, but are still not acknowledged as domesticated. Domestication contrasts with taming, which is simply when an un-domesticated, wild animal has become tolerant of human presence, and perhaps, even enjoys it. Tripping over pets, particularly canines causes …