An international team has just discovered
what they believe to be the world’s first domesticated dog. This large and
toothy canine lived about 31,700 years ago. Its diet is to be thought of
consisting of horses, reindeer, and ox. At first the oldest known dog was thought
to be in Russia and lived about 14,000 years ago. So if this dog really is the
first one it will set the evolution of dogs starting point 17,700 years. Remains
for the older prehistoric dog, which were excavated at Goyet Cave in Belgium,
suggest to the researchers that the Aurignacian people of Europe from the Upper
Paleolithic period first domesticated dogs. It is said that If Paleolithic dogs
still existed as a breed today, they would surely win best in show for strength
and biting ability. The Paleolithic dogs resembled a bigger Siberian husky.
Most people’s theories are that someone killed a mother wolf and took home her pups
and raised them. Well, wherever dogs came from, I’m glad we have them around
today.
I find it a little hard to believe a "dog" was able to take down a horse or an ox. They are fairly massive creatures and can easily protect themselves. And if it wasn't a dog and it was a wolf, I still feel like a horse or an ox could stand up to it.
ReplyDeleteThee article said that its bite force i greater than a German Shepard
DeleteI find this post very different and intriguing. I can't imagine a dog trying to take down a horse or ox. Both of those animals are very large and it would surprise me if the dog your talking about could actually take down either one of the animals and eat it as food. I can only imagine what this dog is capable of doing now AND in the future. I would like to see what happens with this dog very soon.
ReplyDeleteI like your blog Andrew.
That is so gross! I can't imagine a dog eating a horse or ox. I would have liked if you would have included pictures of the dogs, so I could see this big beast. That is kinda cool because dogs have evolved a lot, as I am seeing from this post. I mean I would hope they still don't eat reindeer, horse, and ox.
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