The most widely accepted, earliest dog remains are those of the Bonn-Oberkassel dog which date to 15,000 YBP. Earlier remains dating back to 30,000 YBP have been described as Paleolithic dogs but their status as dogs or wolves remains debated.
What was the first dog on earth?
An international team of scientists has just identified what they believe is the world's first known dog, which was a large and toothy canine that lived 31,700 years ago and subsisted on a diet of horse, musk ox and reindeer, according to a new study.
What did the dog evolve from?
Recent molecular evidence shows that dogs are descended from the gray wolf, domesticated about 130,000 years ago.
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