Owners of an ancient lineage, we could consider within the oldest dog breeds in the world, all those that have lineages separate from those of a domestic dog., although they have been with humans for thousands of years. This statement is currently gaining strength thanks to the genetic research that has been carried out; through which each of these ancient races have been identified, which curiously have shown minimal genetic differences with wolves. Find out below what they are:
In the historical records of humanity, dogs have always been present as great companions, although it is still not known exactly when dogs distanced themselves from wolves, the only thing certain is that they have been a fundamental and integral part of life human for many centuries. For those who don’t know, the breed from which all the breeds known today have derived, are the Pariah dogs, being the oldest in the world and have not changed almost anything for centuries; considering them in a certain way as the only «pure race».
Another of the races that enter the classification and that by DNA analysis, it has been recognized as a pure breed, they are the Carolina Dog also called American Dingo. These dogs, which are believed to be direct descendants of the ancient Pariah, were found in the seventies, living a somewhat isolated and lonely life in the lands of South Carolina in the United States. Although they have lived in the wild for centuries and their behavior is very similar to that of wild dogs, they currently exist domestically.
With more than 5000 years and coming from Indonesia, The Australian Dingo has also been considered a pure breed and according to studies it is perhaps the oldest, although it is currently in danger of extinction, due to multiple crosses with other types of domestic dogs. Although if we speak of primitive races, another that stands out for its ancient genes, its purity and peculiar characteristics, is the Basenji. This breed, originally from western Africa, is known as one of the guardians of Egyptian tombs and has also become famous as «the dog that does not bark».
For its part, In Latin America there is also an ancient dog known by the name of «Xoloescuincle» or «Mexican dog». This race that has been around for approximately three thousand years; It is perhaps the first in the American continent and its main characteristic is the absence of fur, which is believed to have been a type of baldness developed to adapt to the region where it lives.
Although these are just some of the oldest dog breeds, perhaps the most remarkable thing, beyond their purity, beauty or the age of their lineage, is that they have been known to earn a special place in our lives as our best and most faithful friends. . Therefore, if you have a dog, take care of it and give it love as a member of your family.