Topic: The genetics of dogs.

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I find it interesting that in little more than a century of breeding clear genetic differences have evolved.

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As a parallel study, the researchers also looked at whether the differences would yield any general genetic classifications of dog breeds.

They found four breed clusters. Three were modern - probably dating back to the official formalisation of dog breeds in the 19th Century - but the fourth was out on an ancient limb.

The team were surprised to find such a diversity of breeds congregating in this group. The sharpei, Pekingese, shih tzu and Siberian husky all showed the closest genetic relationship to the wolf ancestor of dogs.

However, breeds that people commonly thought were very old - like the pharaoh hound, depicted on Egyptian tomb walls - turned out not to be.

The researchers think that, rather than being the "real thing", these dogs were recreated in the last couple of centuries.

The husky being closer to wolves than the modern breeds does not surprise me.  The Pekingese and shih tzu do however.

 

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I find it interesting that in little more than a century of breeding clear genetic differences have evolved.

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As a parallel study, the researchers also looked at whether the differences would yield any general genetic classifications of dog breeds.

They found four breed clusters. Three were modern - probably dating back to the official formalisation of dog breeds in the 19th Century - but the fourth was out on an ancient limb.

The team were surprised to find such a diversity of breeds congregating in this group. The sharpei, Pekingese, shih tzu and Siberian husky all showed the closest genetic relationship to the wolf ancestor of dogs.

However, breeds that people commonly thought were very old - like the pharaoh hound, depicted on Egyptian tomb walls - turned out not to be.

The researchers think that, rather than being the "real thing", these dogs were recreated in the last couple of centuries.

The husky being closer to wolves than the modern breeds does not surprise me.  The Pekingese and shih tzu do however.

   

I saw the same article in my local paper and it mentions a breed the basenji that is a Kzin fighter is it not I think it is.I am glad to see something on K9s I am getting weary with all this feline talk.Thank Nemesis  

[IKV Nemesis D7L]

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I find it interesting that in little more than a century of breeding clear genetic differences have evolved.

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Breed categories

As a parallel study, the researchers also looked at whether the differences would yield any general genetic classifications of dog breeds.

They found four breed clusters. Three were modern - probably dating back to the official formalisation of dog breeds in the 19th Century - but the fourth was out on an ancient limb.

The team were surprised to find such a diversity of breeds congregating in this group. The sharpei, Pekingese, shih tzu and Siberian husky all showed the closest genetic relationship to the wolf ancestor of dogs.

However, breeds that people commonly thought were very old - like the pharaoh hound, depicted on Egyptian tomb walls - turned out not to be.

The researchers think that, rather than being the "real thing", these dogs were recreated in the last couple of centuries.

The husky being closer to wolves than the modern breeds does not surprise me.  The Pekingese and shih tzu do however.

 

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I find it interesting that in little more than a century of breeding clear genetic differences have evolved.

Quote:
Breed categories

As a parallel study, the researchers also looked at whether the differences would yield any general genetic classifications of dog breeds.

They found four breed clusters. Three were modern - probably dating back to the official formalisation of dog breeds in the 19th Century - but the fourth was out on an ancient limb.

The team were surprised to find such a diversity of breeds congregating in this group. The sharpei, Pekingese, shih tzu and Siberian husky all showed the closest genetic relationship to the wolf ancestor of dogs.

However, breeds that people commonly thought were very old - like the pharaoh hound, depicted on Egyptian tomb walls - turned out not to be.

The researchers think that, rather than being the "real thing", these dogs were recreated in the last couple of centuries.

The husky being closer to wolves than the modern breeds does not surprise me.  The Pekingese and shih tzu do however.

   

I saw the same article in my local paper and it mentions a breed the basenji that is a Kzin fighter is it not I think it is.I am glad to see something on K9s I am getting weary with all this feline talk.Thank Nemesis  

[IKV Nemesis D7L]

Link to article

I find it interesting that in little more than a century of breeding clear genetic differences have evolved.

Quote:
Breed categories

As a parallel study, the researchers also looked at whether the differences would yield any general genetic classifications of dog breeds.

They found four breed clusters. Three were modern - probably dating back to the official formalisation of dog breeds in the 19th Century - but the fourth was out on an ancient limb.

The team were surprised to find such a diversity of breeds congregating in this group. The sharpei, Pekingese, shih tzu and Siberian husky all showed the closest genetic relationship to the wolf ancestor of dogs.

However, breeds that people commonly thought were very old - like the pharaoh hound, depicted on Egyptian tomb walls - turned out not to be.

The researchers think that, rather than being the "real thing", these dogs were recreated in the last couple of centuries.

The husky being closer to wolves than the modern breeds does not surprise me.  The Pekingese and shih tzu do however.

 

[Age]

Quote:
Link to article

I find it interesting that in little more than a century of breeding clear genetic differences have evolved.

Quote:
Breed categories

As a parallel study, the researchers also looked at whether the differences would yield any general genetic classifications of dog breeds.

They found four breed clusters. Three were modern - probably dating back to the official formalisation of dog breeds in the 19th Century - but the fourth was out on an ancient limb.

The team were surprised to find such a diversity of breeds congregating in this group. The sharpei, Pekingese, shih tzu and Siberian husky all showed the closest genetic relationship to the wolf ancestor of dogs.

However, breeds that people commonly thought were very old - like the pharaoh hound, depicted on Egyptian tomb walls - turned out not to be.

The researchers think that, rather than being the "real thing", these dogs were recreated in the last couple of centuries.

The husky being closer to wolves than the modern breeds does not surprise me.  The Pekingese and shih tzu do however.

   

I saw the same article in my local paper and it mentions a breed the basenji that is a Kzin fighter is it not I think it is.I am glad to see something on K9s I am getting weary with all this feline talk.Thank Nemesis