"In shape, the Paleolithic dogs most resemble the Siberian husky, but in size, however, they were somewhat larger, probably comparable to large shepherd dogs," added Germonpré, a paleontologist at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences. 17 окт. 2008 г.
What breed was the original dog?
The world's oldest known breed of domesticated dog is the saluki, believed to have emerged in 329 BC. Saluki dogs were revered in ancient Egypt, being kept as royal pets and being mummified after death.
What did the first dog come from?
Thanks to DNA, we can see that dogs evolved from wolves somewhere between 19,000 and 32,000 years ago in Europe, but the genome of living dogs shows that the split took place in Asia around a thousand years earlier.
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