Dog walkers in Quito, Urbabo shepherds I PHOTOGRAPHS

The herd walks, in silence, with entangled leashes like lines of destiny. They are, in fact, several herds, entangled in leashes that hold friendly and silent dog walkers in Quito. Or so it seems. Because they are not a herd: since about 30 or 15 thousand years ago the dogs evolved from the wolves and decided that it was better to offer company and care in exchange for shelter and food, left the pack and preferred individual identity. They no lo…