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Are dogs decendents of wolves ? or are wolves decendents of dogs ? if not were are dogs from ?


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Most biologists believe dogs are descendents of "tamed" wolves, but no one can be sure. Wolves, coyotes and domestic dogs are so closely related that they can interbreed with fertile offspring.

J. Elliott


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