Dog breeds scientists say are genetically closest to wolves
- Publish date: Monday، 23 March 2026 Reading time: 1 min read
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So I was reading about dogs recently - yeah, you know how people say they're man's best friend? Well it turns out their wild side is pretty cool too! Wolves are basically like ancient cousins or something. Scientists have been digging into dog DNA to figure which specific breed has the most in common with those wolves. They found this crazy stuff about when dogs got domesticated, and what makes certain breeds stand apart from others...