Dog Origins: Where Do Dogs Come From?


It's widely believed that dogs originated over 17,000 years
ago; recent DNA testing and closer fossil examination is suggesting
that dogs originated as far as 150,000
years ago.

However the dating in relation to the
Bible seems a little far fetched.
We know they were around in Bible days because it is mention in
several passages.
Scientists and researchers have come up with several possible
paths that the
development of modern
dogs has followed.
Dogs have lived and worked with humans in many different roles
throughout the ages.

Even today people are continually finding new
ways in which dogs can enhance their lives, or perform useful
services to people.
In order to understand dogs and their complex relationship to
humans we need to look back to the origins of the species; and take
a closer look at the habits of wolves.
Wolves are very social animals; they live in packs and derive
not only assured survival but also enjoy
relationships within the pack.
We can clearly see evidence of wolves' social structure systems
if we look at our own dogs today.


In a healthy relationship the human is the alpha member of the
pack. A less socialized dog is widely believed to think that he is
the leader of your pack, instead of you - the owner.
Today it is widely believed that domestication is occurring at a
much greater speed than was previously thought. It seems dogs are
now born with highly prized traits.


Not only their temperaments but also the way they look is
greatly changing. Scientists have had a tough time telling some
skull and bone fragments apart. It's mainly differences in the
skull and teeth that scientists can sue to determine if the
specimens are wolf or dog remains.
At a farm in Siberia researchers have been experimenting with
foxes and how quickly they can be tamed.

They believe that this
might lead to an understanding of how our own dogs have
evolved.
Researchers around the world are also becoming interested in the
cognitions of our dogs and how our dogs have become accepted into
our human social structures. History cannot trace the exact routes
of wolf to dog.
Wolves are now on endangered lists around the world.

Many
valiant efforts are being made to curb the steady decline in wolf
numbers.
Is it all part of evolution?
Dogs have evolved slowly from wolves and found a home with
humans. They've become an essential part of human life. If all
wolves had formed such relationships with humans they too might be
assured of life without extinction.


It is far easier to envision a world without wolves than it is
to imagine a world without Boston Terriers, Maltese, Yorkshire
Terriers, Pomeranians, Shih Tzu's or Pugs.
Steve Allison is a third generation of professional dog breeders
along with his brother Gary. It all started with his grandparents
in 1970 with the Boston Terriers and has expanded to Maltese,
Yorkshire Terriers, Pugs, Shih Tzu's and Pomeranians. He is also
actively involved with dog rescue and has a website that showcases
the puppies they occasionally has for sale at
All My
Puppies Online Steve is also the co-author of two consumer
guides, Carpet
Secrets and Moving Secrets Guide
Http://allmypuppiesonline.

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