Do Dogs Domesticate Us?

Is there any way we could test the hypothesis that dogs domesticated themselves, at least for a period of time prior to humans deliberately domesticating dogs? I think that's a, that's an archaeological question more so than a, perhaps a genetic question. And and it gets even more complicated as you go closer back in time to s that, you know, even to call it a point of domestication is probably not entirely true. It's going to be a continuous process over a long period of time. We have got a relatively new dog, his wife and i, and he is an australian shepherd and very bright, very lovable dog. Also has these quirky, stubbornness