What is the oldest dog breed in the world?

The Saluki is considered the oldest dog breed in the world. Evidence suggests it originated in 7000 BCE.

What is the most popular dog breed in the world?

According to the American Kennel Club, the French bulldog is the most popular breed in the world followed closely by the labrador retriever.

What is the Colima Dog?

Colima dogs are figurines found in Mesoamerican tombs thought to serve as guides and protectors for the soul in the journey to the afterlife.

When were dogs first domesticated?

Dogs were first domesticated at least 29,000 years ago although evidence suggests it was much earlier.

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by Joshua J. Mark
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Portrait of an Extraordinary Musical Dog

by Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
published on 20 April 2021

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An 1805 oil-on-canvas painting by the English artist Philip Reinagle (1749-1833) known as Portrait of an Extraordinary Musical Dog. The purpose of the portrait is debated since it could be the artist's sense of humour on show , a mere desire to show a particualrly fine specimen of a spaniel, or there may be a more subtle political message being sent against royalist opponents (the music has been identified by some as 'God Save the King/Queen).

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond.

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What is the oldest dog breed in the world?: The Saluki is considered the oldest dog breed in the world. Evidence suggests it originated in 7000 BCE.
What is the most popular dog breed in the world?: According to the American Kennel Club, the French bulldog is the most popular breed in the world followed closely by the labrador retriever.
What is the Colima Dog?: Colima dogs are figurines found in Mesoamerican tombs thought to serve as guides and protectors for the soul in the journey to the afterlife.
When were dogs first domesticated?: Dogs were first domesticated at least 29,000 years ago although evidence suggests it was much earlier.

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Dog domestication and the dual dispersal of people and dogs into the Americas

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Deciphering the puzzles of dog domestication - PMC

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Primitive and Aboriginal Dog Breeds: What Are They?

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Dogs in Rome and Greece

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