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Dogs Likely Evolved From Wolves in Mideast

(March 17) -- If you have a basenji, Chinese shar-pei or chow chow snoozing at your feet, you'd better pamper your pet. You're living with blue-blooded canine royalty. Those three are among the most ancient of dog lineages, according to a new study of doggie DNA. They have heritages tracing back for centuries -- even...

Background on basenji

The Basenji is a breed of hunting dog that was bred from stock originating in central Africa. Most of the major kennel clubs in the English-speaking world place the breed in the Hound Group; more specifically, it may be classified as belonging to the sighthound type.

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