About how long ago were dogs first domesticated?

Over 14,000 years ago.

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  1. About 500 years ago
  2. Over 14,000 years ago ✔
  3. About 2,000 years ago

Why: Dogs were the first domesticated species, domesticated over 14,000 years ago before agriculture began.

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Answer: Over 14,000 years ago. Dogs were the first domesticated species, domesticated over 14,000 years ago before agriculture began.

  1. Dog en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog
    Dogs were the first species to be domesticated over 14,000 years ago
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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