The oldest partnership there isEvery domestic dog on earth, from a great dane to something that fits in a handbag, descends from ancient wolves. The association began at least fifteen thousand years ago and it is the first time humans ever domesticated anything.Nobody is certain how it started. The likeliest account is that it was not done deliberately at all: wolves that tolerated people fed better around human camps, and over generations tolerance became attachment.Which makes the dog the only animal that arguably chose us.A realistic treatmentTwo wolves fill the panel, one head on with amber eyes and one in profile just behind it, on a ground of deep red brown and bare branches. The print is detailed rather than graphic, with enough resolution in the coat to hold up close. Fur is the hardest thing to print, since it is thousands of fine lines, and it is where a cheap print gives itself away first.Our articles on what a wolfdog actually is and which breeds are closest to the wolf cover the family tree.What it holdsA laptop in a sleeve, a charger, a notebook, a bottle, lunch and a jacket.The bag29 x 16 x 42 cm, Oxford fabric and black nylon, foam-lined back, air cushion shoulder straps, strong zips. Water resistant rather than fully waterproof.See the wolf backpack range.Free worldwide shipping, 7 to 12 business days. 30 day returns. See our shipping policy for details.