[Vigilanteman]

While archeologists claim dog was the first animal domesticated by man, I believe it was because dogs were useful both as a beast of burden and as a food source.

Cats, OTOH, were domesticated many years later when man moved from hunter/gatherer to agriculture. They charmed their way into our hearts by catching rodents who fed off the grain we stored.

[faithhopecharity]

we appreciate your comment but
cats have never, ever been domesticated

rather, they domesticate their servants (”owners”)

[Reeses]

I believe it was because dogs were useful both as a beast of burden and as a food source

Tribal warfare is the special environmental pressure that drives human evolution. Man's best friend provides an early warning of an ambush attack, to this day. Tribes without dogs get killed off.