11,000-year-old dog skulls reveal a hidden origin story
Reported by ScienceDaily · January 7 at 5:43 AM · Summary by Pawdeck
A large study of 643 canid skulls, ancient and modern, suggests dogs were already varying in size and shape about 11,000 years ago, earlier than many scientists assumed. The work, published in Science and led by researchers at the University of Exeter and the French CNRS, points to diversity arising long before modern breeding.
Background
Dogs descended from wolves, and domestication likely unfolded over many generations as people and early canines lived alongside each other. Skull shape and size are commonly studied in archaeology because they can show changes in form over time, though skulls alone cannot reveal everything about an animal's behavior or role.
Why it matters
It helps explain why dogs today vary so widely, showing that the relationship between people and dogs has shaped their bodies for thousands of years.
Written by Pawdeck from the report by ScienceDaily. Background is general information, not advice about your dog or cat; if you are worried, call your vet.
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