Smaller than the American Akita, the Akita Inu has a more fox-like appearance, as opposed to the bear-shaped head of the more muscular American breed. Later, they served as loyal companions to the samurai. After originating in the mountains of Japan, the Akita became domesticated and was trained to hunt large game, like wild boar and elks. Although the breed of dog is unclear, the damage to the teeth lead researchers to conclude that these dogs were used for hunting large game mammals.Īlthough these dogs were smaller than the modern-day Akita Inu, or Japanese Akita, there’s no denying the breed’s rich history and lineage. So, how does this affect our concept of the oldest dog breeds, and which breed has the Zhokhov dog knocked off its ancient pedestal?ĭespite the new research on the Greenland sled dog, the Akita ( a type of Husky) manages to hold on to its top spot as the oldest breed of dog in the world.Ĭanine remains found at the Kamikuroiwa Rock Shelter site in Ehime are believed to date back to the Jomon Period which is traditionally dated between 14,000–300 BC. Last year, however, a new genetic study conducted by an international team of researchers indicated that the Greenland Sled Dogs were around long before the Basenji took its first breath.īy studying the 9,500-year-old remains of a dog found on the remote island of Zhokhov off the coast of Siberia, researchers thought they would find a primitive dog but instead, the Greenland Sled dog was already “a long way down the path to domestication.” Now we know what the newest breed of dog is, let’s find out which are the oldest.įor a long time, researchers believed the Basenji was the oldest breed, pointing out some Libyan cave paintings that depict the hunting dog and date back to approximately 6,000 BC. It’s a mere pup of a breed, especially when compared to the oldest breeds of dogs, some of which have existed for thousands of years, or so we’re told. The Biewer (trounced Beaver) terrier became the 197th breed recognized by the organization. Earlier this year, the American Kennel Club allowed a new breed of dog into its ranks.
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