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“Clear differences in content and stratigraphy [35] (chronological geography) allow a
distinction between rock art created by pre-Neolithic hunters and rock art created by
Neolithic cattle-herders. ... Depictions of hyaenas and wolves have also been identified in
rock art and can be clearly distinguished from representations of dog (Guagnin et al. 2016;

Olsen & Bryant 2013). All dogs display characteristic pricked ears, short snouts, deeply
angled chests and a curled tail, appearing to be of the same 'type'. ... we suggest these canids
bear a close resemblance to the modern Canaan Dog (Figure x). This Levantine dog is also
suggested from archaeological (Wapnish and Hesse 1993) and historical contexts (Stager

1991) and has been identified as an original dog breed (Larson et al. 2012; von Holdt et al.
2010).”

Canaan dog, Guagnin, in Dog-assisted-hunting strategies in Arabia

It must be pointed out once again that the term “breed” is completely out of place here.
One must speak of a type of dog, since the modern invention of “breeds” in the 19th
century cannot be depicted biologically, as Erik Zimen already points out [36]. At most,
one can speak of a landrace, i.e. a natural breed.