Read the following body paragraph from an essay.
Dogs make better pets because they are capable of learning all kinds of commands and tricks. Have you ever seen a cat fetch a stick? I doubt it. But dogs can easily be taught the following commands: "Come," "sit" and "stay." They can also be taught tricks like begging, rolling over and shaking their paw. Some dogs can even be taught to help those in need: guide dogs are specially trained dogs that help people with disabilities.
Which of the following statements provides additional evidence to support the main idea of this paragraph?
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Dogs are the oldest domesticated animal.
Dogs, wolves and coyotes are closely related.
One of the smallest dogs is a Yorkshire terrier, which is about six inches high
Farmers often train dogs to herd flocks of sheep, ducks and other animals