World's first dog lived 31,700 years ago

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Discovery could push back the date for the earliest dog by 17,700 years


In shape, the Paleolithic dogs most resembled the Siberian husky (as the one shown here), researchers say, but in size, they were somewhat larger, probably comparable to large shepherd dogs.

By Jennifer Viegas

updated 2:17 p.m. ET, Fri., Oct. 17, 2008
An international team of scientists has just identified what they believe is the world's first known dog, which was a large and toothy canine that lived 31,700 years ago and subsisted on a diet of horse, musk ox and reindeer, according to a new study.

The discovery could push back the date for the earliest dog by 17,700 years, since the second oldest known dog, found in Russia, dates to 14,000 years ago.

Remains for the older prehistoric dog, which were excavated at Goyet Cave in Belgium, suggest to the researchers that the Aurignacian people of Europe from the Upper Paleolithic period first domesticated dogs. Fine jewelry and tools, often decorated with depictions of big game animals, characterize this culture.

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[RUMMYisFROSTED]

1. McCain's first pet.

[DBoon]

2. And did they find the first chewy toy next to it?

nt

[sarge43]

3. No, but there were remains of drool soaked bedroom slippers. n/t

[Orrex]

4. And for dogs, that's 221,900 years

[Indenturedebtor]

5. Hahahah zing :D n/t

[ChairmanAgnostic]

6. how many is that in dog years?

and was it cave broken?

[Orrex]

7. WTF? Can't you read?

:evilgrin:

Or do you have me on Ignore...?


Hmm...

[ChairmanAgnostic]

8. chill. It was meant rhetorically, based on your count.

[Orrex]

9. Oh, so now I can't count?!?

That's it--let's step outside and finish this! :mad:



(not really! :pals:)