Looks like there
were dogs even in
the Jomon period!

Did they go on
walks or play
with humans,
like now?

They might’ve
played, aye, but
they had real jobs
to do as well.

Jobs? Like what?

The Jomon dogs were
hunting partners. They
were indispensable
companions in hunting,
driving prey into traps.
The prey would have also
become food for the dogs
as a reward.

Did they have
other roles too?

In cold seasons, humans
and Jomon dogs huddled
together to stay warm, and
also served as a warning to
humans of dangerous
animals lurking nearby.

Whoa, that’s amazing!
They were real hard workers!