Waspie_Dwarf Posted November 14, 2013 #1 Share Posted November 14, 2013 (edited) DNA hint of European origin for dogs The results of a DNA study suggest that dogs were domesticated in Europe.No-one doubts that "man's best friend" is an evolutionary off-shoot of the grey wolf, but scientists have long argued over the precise timing and location for their emergence. The new research, based on a genetic analysis of ancient and modern dog and wolf samples, points to a European origin at least 18,000 years ago. Read more... Edited November 14, 2013 by Waspie_Dwarf typo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted November 14, 2013 #2 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Fascinating. Makes you wonder just how quickly they spread to Asia given that they also exist in the so called new world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilly Posted November 14, 2013 #3 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Once domesticated dogs simply went where people went. I suspect they went to Asia then to the Americas (that's the going hypothesis on how humans spread out). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piney Posted November 15, 2013 #4 Share Posted November 15, 2013 How do they explain ancient Australians bringing their domesticated Southeast Asian wolves (i.e. Dingos) to their new home 50,000 years ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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