From Wolf To Dog: Domestication May Have Been Aided By Wolf's Ability To Learn From Humans

Unless you're one of the Stark kids from "Game of Thrones," a wolf probably isn't a great choice for a pet. But tens of thousands of years ago, wolves started down the path of domestication and ended up becoming "man's best friend." A new study suggests that ancient wolf tamers may have been assisted by the wolf's existing ability to pick up on social cues from other animals.