The discovery of the oldest ever dog DNA suggests they have been our best friends for nearly 16,000 years—5,000 years earlier than had previously been thought, new research said Wednesday. Morning Overview on MSN: Oldest dog DNA study suggests humans and dogs bonded by 16,000 years ago Two studies published in Nature on , have extracted and analyzed ancient DNA from more than 200 dog and wolf remains, producing the oldest canine genetic dataset ever assembled. The ...

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Oldest dog DNA study suggests humans and dogs bonded by 16,000 years ago Yahoo: The Oldest Dog Breeds in the World, One May Date Back 10,000 Years The Oldest Dog Breeds in the World, One May Date Back 10,000 Years Country Living on MSN: 13 oldest dog breeds still winning hearts today NEW YORK — Using the oldest dog genes studied so far, scientists are finding more evidence that our furry friends have been our companions for thousands of years. Scientists think dogs descended from ...