Dogs
Ancient Dog Breeds
Fourteen ancient breeds of dog have recently been identified
through advances in
DNA analysis. These
breeds of domesticated
dog show the
fewest genetic differences from
wolves. The
breeds are geographically diverse, including dogs from
Siberia, Japan, Alaska, China, Tibet, and Africa.
The identification of the fourteen "Ancient" dog breeds was established in
the article "Genetic Structure of the Purebred Domestic Dog" in the journal
Science
[1], Volume 304 (May 21, 2004).
The fourteen ancient breeds
The following are the dog breeds listed as ancient in the published study and
their countries of origin:
Controversy
There is some controversy over the results of the study, as some have noted
that breeding between wolves and specific breeds in recent times may have led to
inaccurate results. As a result of these breedings, the offspring would have
gained genetic similarities with wolves and may mask the truth about the real
differences between the breed and wolves before these interbreedings.
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