The domestic dog is an extremely close relative of the gray wolf, differing from it by at most 0.2% of mtDNA sequence.... In comparison, the gray wolf differs from its closest wild relative, the coyote, by about 4% of mitochondrial DNA sequence. Robert K. Wayne, Ph.D. Molecular evolution of the dog family Theoretical and Applied Genetics . Click here for glossary of standard genetic terminology ...

The History of the Saint Bernard Dog (2) Contents: The Saint Bernard Pass | The Origins of the Dogs | The Dogs from the Hospice | Short- and Long-Haired Saints | Their Rescue and Life-Saving Work | The Beginning of Purebred Saints | The Legendary Barry | Bibliography, Acknowledgement, Dedication & Copyright Notice The Origin of the Dogs 1 2 3 4 1) Tibetan Mastiff. 2) Assyrian Mastiff. 3) Greek ...

The objective of this site is to educate the public on how the Saluki evolved and why. There are numerous Web sites on the Internet dedicated to showing, breeding, field and lure coursing the Saluki but there are few concerned with the history of these beautiful canines. This could be due to the fact that the history and origins themselves are somewhat obscure though there are some well ...

Tell me when this page is updated Early Man Needs Dog: For centuries the dog (canis familiaris) and man (homo sapiens) have shared a unique relationship, a relationship which spans the globe and defies all attempts at satisfactory scientific and archeological explanation. Clues to the puzzle are unearthed from time to time and indicate an vague outline to the dog's evolutionary past. Just as the ...

ANUBIS RISING This is a website dedicated to the glory that is the Ibizan Hound. When the Pyramids were still young, the Ibizan Hounds were the companions of the Pharoahs. This is the Hound which gave life to the dog-headed god Anubis. Dogs were considered to be the psychopomps of the Dead, accompanying them on the journey to the Underworld. It is in this capacity, that Anubis is most commonly ...

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