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5 days ago · First dogs Dogs domesticated in East Asia. Savolainen looking at mitochondrial DNA shows that an initial phase of dog domestication began in China or Southeast Asia 33,000 years ago, and a second phase 18,000 years later in which the dog migrated out of Southeast Asia towards Africa and the Middle East. Arriving in Europe, around 10,000 years ...
6 days ago · The first animal to be domesticated was the dog at least 15,000 years ago. The Younger Dryas 12,900 years ago was a period of intense cold and aridity that put pressure on humans to intensify their foraging strategies but did not favour agriculture.
1 day ago · Saluki. At some points, experts contended that the Saluki was the oldest still-living dog breed. It's been around for a while, but new research shows it's far from the oldest. This elegant and ...
3 days ago · Pomeranians, the tiny balls of fluff with outsized personalities, were developed in the Pomerania region, now split between Germany and Poland. Once much larger and used as sled dogs, these pint-sized charmers were miniaturized through selective breeding to become the adorable companions we know today. 6. Weimaraner.
1 day ago · The first bonafide Afghan Hound kennel in the United Kingdom had so-called “steppe” or “desert” type dogs. These dogs had sparser, silkier coats and racier outlines. In 1920, Major and Mrs ...
3 days ago · In 2020, the first whole genome sequencing of the dingo and the New Guinea singing dog was undertaken. The study indicates that the ancestral lineage of the dingo/New Guinea singing dog clade arose in southern East Asia , migrated through Island Southeast Asia 9,900 YBP , and reached Australia 8,300 YBP ; however, the human population which ...
5 days ago · There is no question these dogs are one of the oldest breeds, however, there are a few theories regarding their origin. One theory suggests a type of dog very similar to today’s Greyhound breed was found in drawings in ancient Egyptian tombs.
