There is no contradiction in the idea that in the earliest period of human habitation in this world he befriended some kind of ancestral representative of our modern dog, and in return saved him from the wild beasts. She was helped. And in protecting his sheep and goats, he gave her a portion of his food, a corner of his dwelling, and increased her trust and care for him. The animal was, in fact, an unusually soft fox, or a sick wolf, driven by his companions to take refuge in a strange environment from a wild marrowing pack. One can well imagine the possibility of this partnership when some helpless birds are brought home by early hunters who are cared for and raised by females and children. Dogs are introduced into the home as playgrounds for children and they consider themselves family members.
Traces of a local dog family are found in almost all parts of the world, with the only exceptions being the West Indies, Madagascar, the eastern islands of the Malay Islands, New Zealand, and the Polynesian islands. A dog, wolf, or fox exists as a real native animal. In the ancient Oriental lands, and in the early Mongols in general, the dog remained wild and neglected for centuries, roaming like heaps, wolves, and wolves, as it does today, roaming the streets and walls of every eastern city. No attempt was made to seduce him or to soften him. It is not until we examine the records of the higher civilizations of Assyria and Egypt that we come to know the different types of canine.
The dog was not highly praised in Palestine, and in both the Old and New Testaments it is commonly referred to with contempt and contempt as an "unclean animal." Even the well-known reference to the sheep dog in Job's book "But now those younger than me are making fun of me, whose fathers I despised to stand with my flock of dogs." It is important to note that the only biblical reference to the dog as a recognized companion of man is found in the apocryphal Book of Tobit (v. 16), "So they both went out, and the young dog with them."
The sheer number of different breeds of dogs and the wide differences in their size, points and general appearance are facts that make it difficult to believe that their lineage could have been common. One wonders the difference between the Mastiff and the Japanese Spaniel, Deerhound and the fashionable Pomeranian, St. Bernard and the little black and tan terrier, and is perplexed to consider the possibility of their joint growth. Yet the difference between Shire Horse and Shetland ponies, Shorthorn and Carrie cattle, or Patagonin and Pygmy is no greater. And all dog breeders know how easy it is to create a variety of sizes and shapes through the study selection.
To properly understand this question, it is important to first consider the structure of the wolf and the dog. This identification of the structure can be studied by comparing the osseous systems of two animals, or skeletons, which are so closely related to each other that their migration cannot be easily detected.
The dog's spine consists of seven spines in the neck, thirteen in the back, seven in the back, three sacral phrases, and twenty to twenty-two in the tail. Both dogs and wolves have thirteen pairs of ribs, nine true and four false. Each one has 42 teeth. They both have front five and four hind fingers, while the common wolf is apparently so large in the form of a large, bare-boned dog that the famous description of one works for the other.
Nor are their habits different. The wolf's natural voice is a loud roar, but when confined to dogs it will learn to bark. Although he is a carnivore, he will also eat vegetables, and when he gets sick he will scratch the grass. In the chase, one group of wolves will split into parties, one after the trail of the ear, the other will try to stop its retreat, will use plenty of tactics, a feature which will show us a lot. Do sports dogs and terriers. Hunting in teams.
Another important point of similarity between Canis lupus and Canis familiaris lies in the fact that the gestation period in both species is 63 days. The wolf's litter contains three to nine cubs and is blind for 21 days. They are breastfed for two months, but at the end of that time they are able to eat half-digested meat which is offensive to them from their dam or their son.
Local dogs from all regions are close to local wolves in size, color, shape and habit. Of this most important situation
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