The entire subject of the relationship between dogs and wolves might have to be reconsidered in the future, but research now suggests that huskies really are genetically closer to their wolf-like roots than any other breed of dog studied.
Are huskies closest to wolves?
Although wolf-like in appearance, huskies are no more closely related to wolves than poodles and bulldogs are. While they're all dogs, some huskies may be crossed with wolves, producing a wolf hybrid. That's an entirely different animal from a purebred Siberian husky or its cousin, the Alaskan Malamute.
Which dog breed is the closest to a wolf?
Dog Breeds Closely Related to WolvesAfghan Hound. ... Alaskan Malamute. ... Siberian Husky. ... Shih Tzu. ... Pekingese. ... Lhasa Apso. ... Shiba Inu. This Japanese breed may be small, but it is also very similar to the ancient wolf ancestors. ... Chow Chow. The Chow Chow is very similar looking to the wild ancestors of wolves.
What percentage of wolf is a Husky?
The study also showed that the high Arctic dogs retained anywhere from 1.4 percent Taimyr wolf genes to over 27 percent. The study further shows that other domestic breeds contain DNA from a variety of regional grey wolf species over the millennia, while the high-arctic dogs retain more of the Taimyr wolf DNA.
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