Origin of the domestic dog that was the most divergent group. The study found that the skulls of the "Goyet dog" and the "Altai dog" had some dog-like characteristics and proposed that the may have represented an aborted domestication episode. If so, there may have been originally more than one ancient domestication event for dogs as there was for domestic pigs. One theory is that domestication occurred during one of the five cold Heinrich events that occurred after the arrival of humans in West Europe 37 000, 29 000, 23 000, 16 500 and 12 000 YBP. The theory is that the extreme cold during
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