Title: (Optional) Explain the origin of each companion animal species.
Course: Veterinary Science I (18105-I) > Section: Understanding Common Companion Animal Species and Breeds

Explanation should include

- a brief scientific explanation for how the species may have become domesticated, including evolutionary, archaeological, or genetic evidence where applicable
- description of animal classifications based on modern taxonomy
- definition of tame, feral, and stray, with clarification of behavioral and ecological differences among the terms.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why do humans domesticate animals?
- What is the reasoning behind the theory that dogs may have been domesticated long before cats?
- How would the classification of a dog, cat, frog, and horse be similar? Different?