Posted on 09/08/2020 11:11:22 AM PDT by C19fan
Archaeologists have unearthed what they believe could be the oldest ever remains of a domesticated pet dog.
It is thought the remains could be between 14,000 and 20,000 years old, spanning back to the very dawn of the special relationship between humans and canines.
While dogs are known as man's best friend and one of the most domesticated animals on Earth, the origin of this dynamic is still a relative mystery.
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How old is that in dog years?
Dogs and humans evolved with each other, and dogs helped human defeat neanderthals.
There’s a rest area just north of Yosemite, on US395.
Last time I was there, a Coyote was looking for handouts. your meme reminded me of that.
Yes!! That meme needs to be updated with all the recent research. It is more like 20,000 years later.
Dangit, you're too fast for me.
The discoverers were spotted later at the local Esselunga, buying a bad of Purina Really Really Old Dog Chow.
Lol!
LOL! “Man’s Best Friend my furry little keister!”
A 14000 year old dog named Tony.
Too funny!
Later, researchers disavowed their findings, stating that the remains actually are human, genetically sequenced to the Rodham family line. To which Her Royal Heinous replied, “I know I come from a long line of b*tches.”
Found in Italy. Bet they named him ‘Fido’.
“Dogs and humans evolved with each other, and dogs helped human defeat neanderthals.”
No they didn’t, I’m still here.
In the Neolithic they let him run around, nowadays he'd be confined to a penne.
Yeah, I know, but I wasn't trying very hard. ;^)
I could swear that I saw this article just yesterday.
But then, so what?
In the Neolithic they let him run around, nowadays he’d be confined to a penne.
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I think that’s only true if you live in the ziti
I capellini you said that!
Someone tried throwing it away, but the dog brought it right back.
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