David Ian Howe is an anthropologist, comedian, and public scholar specializing in the deep history of the human–dog relationship. His research explores the domestication of dogs, stone tool technology, and the role of animals in shaping human societies. David is one of the leading voices in ethnocynology—the study of dogs in human cultures—and has been at the forefront of bringing this emerging field to a wider audience.

Beyond academic research, David creates podcasts, YouTube videos, and public lectures that make archaeology accessible and engaging, blending scholarship with humor and storytelling. He has written for both scholarly and popular outlets such as TedEd and PBSEons and is currently work on a book that examines dogs as one of humanity’s greatest technologies, tracing their cultural and biological history from the Ice Age to the modern world.