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130,000 BCE
Zhoukoudian Wolf or Canis Variabilis
Small skulls of the Canis Variabilis were found in close proximity to Peking Man in Beijing (relationship unknown). -
36,500 BCE
Paleolithic Dog or Goyete Dog
The Goyete Cavies in Belgium yielded one of the 1st fossil skulls of a proposed paleolithic dog. Mitochondria DNA does not match any present dog or wolf species. -
24,000 BCE
Grey Wolf Emerges in America
The Grey Wolf emerges in America from Eurasia between 70,000 and 24,000 years ago alongside the Dire wolf that went extinct. The Grey Wolf is not attributed to its extinction. -
17,200 BCE
"The Black Dog of Tumat"
Often referred to as the world's first mummified dog, the "Black Dog of Tumat" was discovered in Yakutia, Siberia. DNA evidence confirmed it as an early dog. -
14,200 BCE
Canis Lupus Familiaris
In Oberkassel Germany remains of the mandible (jawbone) of a modern dog's ancestor were discovered. First believed to be a paleolithic dog, but later tested and found to be that of a domestic dog. -
10,000 BCE
Split Between East and West Eurasian Wolf Groups
The split between the wolf species in East and West Eurasia is believed to be responsible for the two modern-day populations (debatable). -
9900 BCE
Koster Dog (Illinois!)
The earliest dog remains found in America were found in Greene County Illinois in what is believed to be a dog burial site. DNA studies have linked it closely with Siberia dogs from Zhokhov Island.
