For instance, around 9,500 years ago, ancient peoples began breeding dogs that were best able to survive and work in the cold. Today, many of the dogs you know and love are the product of selective breeding between individuals with desirable traits, either physical or behavioral. All of this is thought to have unfolded over thousands of years.
Later still, those wolves may have been welcomed into the human home and eventually bred to encourage certain traits. Many generations later, humans might have encouraged wolves to stay near by actively feeding them. Perhaps wolves started down this path simply by eating human scraps. While it’s impossible to say exactly how a wild wolf species became a domesticated dog, most scientists believe the process happened gradually as wolves became more comfortable with humans. When dogs broke off from their wild ancestors is also a matter of mystery, but genetics suggest that it occurred between 15,000 and 30,000 years ago. However, scientists are still working to understand exactly what species gave rise to dogs. In fact, DNA evidence suggests that the now-extinct wolf ancestor to modern dogs was Eurasian. Evolutionary originsĪll dogs descend from a species of wolf, but not the gray wolf ( Canis lupus), like many people assume. This makes the domestic dog the most popular pet on the planet. A third of all households worldwide have a dog, according to a 2016 consumer insights study. This separates domestic dogs from wild canines, such as coyotes, foxes, and wolves.ĭomestic dogs are mostly kept as pets, though many breeds are capable of surviving on their own, whether it’s in a forest or on city streets. While these animals vary drastically in appearance, every dog-from the Chihuahua to the Great Dane-is a member of the same species, Canis familiaris. The term “domestic dog” refers to any of several hundred breeds of dog in the world today. They’re very timeless.Current Population Trend: Unknown What is a domestic dog? We’ve been seeing so many grid installations lately, I think as they continue to gain popularity and potentially seem overdone, we’ll notice more random galleries resurface once again. It’s pretty perfect for her closet.Īre you guys also fans of pet artwork? I think organic and eclectic gallery walls are making a big comeback.
Remember Jacqueline’s dressing room I revealed back in 2016? It also boasts a dog gallery wall, but of the photographic variety! We found vintage dog portraits mixed with fashion photography. It’s a quirky way to showcase pet portraits.īelow, you’ll find another great hallway installation! Ken Fulk can do no wrong and this is the image that inspired me to paint my pet portraits in the first place. Sometimes it’s takes thinking outside the box in terms of gallery walls… I love that I lowered the art to a dog’s eye level. In our Ohio home, I created this cute little dog nook for Finn’s eating area. It’s eclectic, a conversation starter, and such a gorgeous look because the consistent thread is the dog theme. Reactivate it to view this content.ĭon’t be afraid to mix and match styles, mediums, or even frames! I love the look in the hallway shown below. JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Shop my favorite finds from Etsy below by clicking directly on each piece! In terms of art history, they’re actually very classic and tasteful, which is why I love a good vintage dog portrait and plan to grow my gallery wall. Click through for my finds…Įver since getting our new puppy, I’ve been getting a common question… “will the new pup get his own dog portrait?!” The answer is OF COURSE! You might remember these from our laundry room reveal? I painted portraits of each of our dogs, and eventually I’ll do the same for cute little Crosby, but I want to wait until he’s an adult before giving him a “personality” portrait.Īs much as I’d like to take credit for dog gallery walls and art installations in residential interior settings, they’ve been around since the beginning of time (or domesticated pets).
ETSY DOG PORTRAITS INSTALL
In this month’s ‘ Best of Etsy‘, you can find 25 running vintage dog portraits and tons of inspiration for ways to install them in your home.
My favorite thing is when two of my passions align and to kick off the week, I’m sharing why every art collector or dog lover should embrace a gorgeous gallery wall. I hope it’s obvious that I’m a dog AND design lover.
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