Sykes, NaomiBeirne, PiersHorowitz, AlexandraJones, IoneKalof, LindaKarlsson, ElinorKing, TammieLitwak, HowardMcDonald, Robbie A.Murphy, Luke JohnStahl, Peter W.Tehrani, JamshidTourigny, EricWynne, Clive D. L.Strauss, EricLarson, Greger2020-06-032020-06-0320202020Sykes, N.; Beirne, P.; Horowitz, A.; Jones, I.; Kalof, L.; Karlsson, E.; … & Larson, G. (2020). Humanity’s best friend: A dog-centric approach to addressing global challenges. Animals, 10(3), 502. DOI: 10.3390/ani10030502http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani10030502http://hdl.handle.net/1828/11786No other animal has a closer mutualistic relationship with humans than the dog (Canis familiaris). Domesticated from the Eurasian grey wolf (Canis lupus), dogs have evolved alongside humans over millennia in a relationship that has transformed dogs and the environments in which humans and dogs have co-inhabited. The story of the dog is the story of recent humanity, in all its biological and cultural complexity. By exploring human-dog-environment interactions throughout time and space, it is possible not only to understand vital elements of global history, but also to critically assess our present-day relationship with the natural world, and to begin to mitigate future global challenges. In this paper, co-authored by researchers from across the natural and social sciences, arts and humanities, we argue that a dog-centric approach provides a new model for future academic enquiry and engagement with both the public and the global environmental agenda.enStrategic Development Goalsdog domesticationsustainable developmentArticleDepartment of Anthropology