Origin of the domestic dog Neolithic dog specimens with sequences from over 5,000 dogs and wolves. These Neolithic dog specimens included a dog sample from the Early Neolithic site in Herxheim, Germany dated 7,000 YBP, one from the Late Neolithic site of Kirschbaum (Cherry Tree) Cave near Forchheim, Germany dated 4,700 YBP, and one found in the Late Neolithic passage grave at Newgrange, Ireland dated 4,800 YBP. The study calculated a mutation rate for the 7,000 YBP Neolithic dog and found that it matched the mutation rate of the Taimyr-1 specimen, and noted that this also matched the mutation rate for the Newgrange dog that
Small Greek Domestic Dog breed, capable of great speeds and valued for its stamina. The breed has good longevity and lives into their late teens. Major health issues are unknown. The blonde dog known as "Satchel" in the 2005 movie "Bewitched" with Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell is a Small Greek Domestic Dog. Small Greek Domestic Dog Kokoni () is the name used for the Greek small domestic dog breed. They are widely found in Greece, have traditionally been more common in urban areas and were a popular companion of Greeks for centuries. The name "Kokoni" probably derives from the word κοκόνα "kokona" which