DNA hint of European origin for dogs

The results of a DNA study suggest that dogs were domesticated in Europe. No-one doubts that "man's best friend" is an evolutionary off-shoot of the grey wolf, but scientists have long argued over the precise timing and location for their emergence. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-24946944#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa