Everyone knows that all dogs are descendants of ancient wolves, harkening back thousands of years to the beginning of mankind’s relationship with canines. Domesticated dogs all began long ago as wolves, which explains a lot about why they look and act the way they do alone, in groups, or within a family setting. Some domestic dogs still resemble wolves closely. Huskies and Malamutes have similar features and appearances, for example; Chihuahua’s and Papillons do not look very wolf-like. Wolves are sometimes known to attack domestic dogs, although it is not a widespread happening.
The following infographic contains some interesting insights into several breeds and just how connected they are, directly or indirectly, to their wolfish ancestors. (This explains a lot about my Shih-Tzu!)
