What is generally considered to be the oldest breed of dog?”
turq-sm.gif (967 bytes) Questions about dog size & speed [ Top ] Q: What is the world’s biggest dog breed? A: The Irish Wolfhound is considered the world’s tallest breed of dog, based on its official breed standard. A male should be at least 32 to 34 inches tall, according to the breed standard, while a female should be at least 30 inches tall. Click here to see how fast an Irish Wolfhound grows up from birth. Note that actual maximum height measurement for Irish Wolfhounds during a 1956-1976 study was 36.8 inches. Or learn more about this large breed at the Irish Wolfhound Club of Canada site or check out the breed’s page at the American Kennel Club site. The Great Dane is also a very tall dog. Its breed standard says a male must be at least 30 inches tall, but it is preferred that males be 32 inches tall or more. Females must be at least 28 inches tall. according to the breed standard, which notes a preference for females 30 inches tall or more. For details, please read this Great Da
Fourteen ancient breeds of dog have recently been identified through advances in DNA analysis.[1] These breeds of domesticated dog show the fewest genetic differences from wolves. The breeds are geographically diverse, including dogs from Siberia, Japan, Alaska, China, Tibet, and Africa. Contents [hide] * 1 Research * 2 Gallery of the fourteen ancient breeds * 3 References * 4 Further reading [edit] Research DNA from dogs of 85 (mostly) AKC-registered breeds (5 individuals per breed in most cases) were tested by Parker et al.[1] This study had some surprises, especially the suggestion that three breeds – the Norwegian Elkhound, Pharaoh Hound and Ibizan Hound – are not as old as typically stated, but rather are more recent recreations of old types.[1] Also, six pairs of breeds are closely related: Alaskan Malamute and Siberian Husky, Belgian Sheepdog and Belgian Tervuren, Collie and Shetland Sheepdog, Greyhound and Whippet, Bernese Mountain Dog and Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, and finall
