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Dogs were the first of any species that people domesticated, and they have been a constant part of human life for millennia.

New research suggests that most modern dogs carry a small but detectable dose of wolf DNA acquired after domestication.

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Wolf DNA seems to have influenced the size, smelling power and even personality of modern dog breeds, scientists said.

On average, terriers, gundogs, and scent hounds have the least wolf ancestry. While some large guardian dogs have high wolf ancestry, others including the Neapolitan mastiff, bullmastiff, and the St.