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Dog Origins - Where Do Dogs Come From?

It's widely believed that dogsgreater speed than was previously
originated over 17,000 years ago; recentthought. It seems dogs are now born with
DNA testing and closer fossilhighly prized traits.
examination is suggesting that dogsNot only their temperaments but also the
originated as far as 150,000 years ago.way they look is greatly changing.
However the dating in relation to theScientists have had a tough time telling
Bible seems a little far fetched. Wesome skull and bone fragments apart.
know they were around in Bible daysIt's mainly differences in the skull and
because it is mention in severalteeth that scientists can sue to
passages.determine if the specimens are wolf or
Scientists and researchers have come updog remains.
with several possible paths that theAt a farm in Siberia researchers have
development of modern dogs has followed.been experimenting with foxes and how
Dogs have lived and worked with humansquickly they can be tamed. They believe
in many different roles throughout thethat this might lead to an understanding
ages. Even today people are continuallyof how our own dogs have evolved.
finding new ways in which dogs canResearchers around the world are also
enhance their lives, or perform usefulbecoming interested in the cognitions of
services to people.our dogs and how our dogs have become
In order to understand dogs and theiraccepted into our human social
complex relationship to humans we needstructures. History cannot trace the
to look back to the origins of theexact routes of wolf to dog.
species; and take a closer look at theWolves are now on endangered lists
habits of wolves.around the world. Many valiant efforts
Wolves are very social animals; theyare being made to curb the steady
live in packs and derive not onlydecline in wolf numbers.
assured survival but also enjoyIs it all part of evolution?
relationships within the pack. We canDogs have evolved slowly from wolves and
clearly see evidence of wolves' socialfound a home with humans. They've become
structure systems if we look at our ownan essential part of human life. If all
dogs today. In a healthy relationshipwolves had formed such relationships
the human is the alpha member of thewith humans they too might be assured of
pack. A less socialized dog is widelylife without extinction.
believed to think that he is the leaderIt is far easier to envision a world
of your pack, instead of you - thewithout wolves than it is to imagine a
owner.world without Boston Terriers, Maltese,
Today it is widely believed thatYorkshire Terriers, Pomeranians, Shih
domestication is occurring at a muchTzu's or Pugs.



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