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28,500 year old dog jawbone reveals new insight into how dogs became domesticated

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28,500-year-old ‘protodog’ jawbone is found in the Czech Republic showing how dogs evolved from wolves due to their different diets Researchers found a fossilized skull and jawbone in the Czech countryside They believe it came from a ‘protodog,’ an early precursor to the dog Protodogs had split off from wolf populations and according to the greater … Read more

28,500 year old dog jawbone reveals new insight into how dogs became domesticated

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28,500-year-old ‘protodog’ jawbone found in the Czech Republic, showing how dogs evolved by crunching on bones tossed aside by humans while their wolf counterparts hunted mammoth and ate mostly meat Researchers found a fossilized skull and jawbone in the Czech countryside They believe it came from a ‘protodog,’ an early precursor to the dog Protodogs … Read more

LIFESTYLE: In the dog house

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Muddy paw prints? They’re welcome in the ultra-stylish homes of these top interior designers Designer Carolyne Roehm, who has six dogs – Beethoven, Dusty, Baby Monkey, Lucky, Trollop and Teddy Bear – has a clever idea for protecting soft furnishings. ‘When I’m covering sofas and chairs, I buy extra fabric to make dog covers. Then … Read more

I lost my dog – and nearly lost my mind, says author Kate Spicer

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When author Kate Spicer’s rescue dog Wolfy went missing, she became a woman obsessed. Every hour was spent pounding the streets, drumming up celebrity support on social media and pursuing every sighting. But would her dogged determination pay off?  When author Kate Spicer’s rescue dog Wolfy went missing, she became a woman obsessed My mouth … Read more