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Molecular systematics indicate that the domestic dog is descended from a wolf-like ancestor, and dogs and wolves can still interbreed. The domestication of the dog probably occurred at least 14,000 years ago, and perhaps long before that. There is archaeological evidence of dog remains, showing the characteristic morphological differences from wolves, from at least 14,000 years ago, while wolf remains have been found in association with hominid remains that are at least 400,000 years old.

The molecular genetic data suggest that the domestic lineage separated from modern wolves around 150,000 years ago. In the early 2000s, some research indicated that domestication in fact had already begun to occur as early as 100,000 years ago. Dogs were, and are, valued for their aid in hunting. Dog burials at the Mesolithic cemetery of Svaerdborg in Denmark indicate that, in ancient Europe, dogs were valued companions.

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[mrandrei]

Let me just add that the first domestication of dogs from wolfs occurred in Persia, North America and possibly Northeast Africa.

[lil mutt]

what is Molecular systematics? This is a new term to me... i think ill be spending some of my time later checking google for more info about Molecular systematics.

The domestic dog has been represented in art for many years with the earliest being sculptures of dogs found in Iraq and dating back to 6500 BC. Dog bones have been discovered dated at around 8300 BC in the USA, 7500 BC in the UK with similar finds in Czechoslovakia. One thing is certain, the domestic dog spread rapidly all over the world.


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It was the wolf that approached humans first for some kind of assistance in survival, it could not have been the other way around

American Indian Tradition has a lot to say about the Wolf, as a Protector, a Teacher, a Keeper of great secrets

The dog is a domesticated subspices of the wolf's, a mammal of the canidae family. there are different breeds of dogs. Dog's are valued for their intelligence. They are very loyal to their masters.
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The Dingo is a primitive dog which evolved from the Indian Wolf about 6000 years ago. It is thought to have been introduced to Australia some 3500 to 4000 years ago from southern Asia. In rainforest they have a home range of between 10 and 21 square kilometres. They prey extensively on the Red-legged Pademelon and other small marsupials.

I think the first dogs evolved somewhere in Asia, and migrated from there.

[wishbone]

If I would see the link again I will share it here about new theory that proving that wolf is not dog's ancestors.