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Ancient dogs

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The ancient hunting dogs of Saudi Arabia (bottom) may have resembled the Canaan breed of dog (top). (Top to bottom): Alexandra Baranova/Wikimedia Commons; M.Guagnin et al., Journal of Anthropological Archaeology, 2017

Archaeologists have discovered a set of engravings in Saudi Arabia dating back at least 8,000 years, which depict a hunter accompanied by 13 dogs, 2 of which appear to be on leashes attached to the man’s waist. The engravings are the earliest known depictions of dogs on leads and suggests that humans were training dogs to assist them with hunting thousands of years earlier than previously thought.

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The word Xoloitzcuintli combines “Xolotl,” the Aztec god of the underworld, with “itzcuintli,” the Aztec word for dog.

The rare, ancient Xoloitzcuintli, or Xolo for short, is beloved for it's unique hairless appearance and lovely character traits. Curious? Learn more here!

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THE MOLOSSUS -   Grandfather of some of the biggest and most majestic breeds today such as the mastiff, St. Bernard, Bernese mountain dog, rottweiler, and Great Dane to name a few, the molossus can be traced back to Greek antiquity. Molossian dogs have performed many jobs over the centuries, most particularly as guardians of people and livestock.

How many of these extinct dog breeds have you heard of? Find out whether your dog has a now-extinct ancient ancestor, and learn all about these incredible extinct dogs.

NTR of Pharaoh Khonshu Heru on Twitter: "A family of Xolos, one of the most ancient dog breeds in the world, originally from what is now Mexico.… "

“A family of Xolos, one of the most ancient dog breeds in the world, originally from what is now Mexico.”

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While almost everyone knows that all dogs have ancient roots, some breeds have remained mostly intact since ancient times. Most of us understand that ancient dog breeds were once strictly wild animals. Somewhere along the way a human got the bright idea to domestic these amazing animals, and thank goodness they did. #ancient #dogs #dogbreeds #old #history

Most of us understand that ancient dog breeds were once strictly wild animals. These breeds have stood the test of time and become some of our best friends.

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