June
25
/ 2013
A new study published in the journal Plos One has revealed that human beings have held close bonds with domesticated dogs for at least 8,000 years. A team of biologists, anthropologists and archaeologists teamed up to investigate the nature of the human-dog relationship throughout the ages by analysing previously excavated remains of dogs around the world. Genetic analyses and skull comparisons revealed that the remains were in fact domesticated dogs and not wolves, with most specimens closely resembling large Siberian huskies, some dating back as early as the Early Neolithic period 7,000 – 8,000 years ago.. The most fascinating finding was that ancient societies not only domesticated dogs for practical benefits, but they appeared to have close bonds with their
