Although it may seem like a lie, all dog breeds come from the wolf! If you like dog breeds that look a lot like wolves, in my blog we tell you all about wolf dog breeds!
Currently 400 breeds of dogs are known all over the world and...They all come from wolves! However, not everyone shares the same genetic burden with their wild background! Remember that selective breeding has been practiced for 500 years.
But what are the races still bear the most similarities to wolves?
9 breeds of wolf dogs
When it comes to dog breeds, physical appearance deceives! Not always the most physically "wild" races with which they bear a greater genetic resemblance to wolves.
The genetic structure of dogs is quite complex! And it is a great wad of information of your current race, and all the previous crosses!
In the United States, the team of scientists at the National Human Genome Research Institute studied the DNA of 85 different dog breeds. His research revealed that types of dogs closest to wolves are:
Mastiff Dogs: Bullfrog, Boxer, Rottweiler, Bern boy...
The shepherd dogs: watch! Against all odds, German shepherds are not the closest to wolves!
Hunting dogs.
Sniffer dogs.
Genetically, the 9 breeds of dogs that are closest to wolves are:
Shar-pei
Shiba Inu
Chow
Akita Inu
Basenji
Siberian husky
Alaskan malamute
Afghan Greyhound
Saluki
Were you surprised that any of these races are close to wolves? It is true that at first glance a German shepherd may seem closer to wolves than an Afghan Greyhound, however genetically it is not!