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From: greg@garnet.berkeley.edu (Greg Kuperberg)
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs,sci.bio
Subject: What is the origin of domestic dogs?
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Date: 23 Dec 90 05:52:09 GMT
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What is the parent species of the domestic dog?  If I understand correctly,
Canis Familiaris is designated a separate species because it has a separate
habitat, not because it is separated from the rest of Canis by a genetic
inability to breed.  Thus, there should be at least one other species with
which the domestic dog can intermingle freely.  Is the gray wolf such a
species?  Is it the sole genetic brother of the dog, or can the dog also
intermingle with some other species of wolf or fox?

When and where did Homo Sapiens first domesticate dogs?

Please send a copy of your reply by e-mail.  Thanks in advance.
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Greg Kuperberg
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