Explore the untold history of dogs in ancient Asia in Heaven Can Wait. From Jōmons to Siberian shamans, this volume uncovers the emotional, genetic, and mythic roots of canine companionship. 🔍 Discover the ORIGINS of the dog-human bond. Available now. #HeavenCanWait #DogHistoryBook #CanineOrigins
Jōmon dogs form a distinct and isolated genetic lineage, still alive in modern Japanese breeds. But here’s the twist: they carry ~9.5% of Japanese wolf DNA — a rare introgression that shaped their evolution. Today’s native breeds still retain 45–52% of the Jōmon genome. #Genetics #CanineOrigins #DNA
I explore this story in MIGRATIONS, my book on ancient dogs of the Americas. It’s a journey through genetics, archaeology, and myth—tracing the pawprints of the first friend to cross into the New World. #AncientDogs #DogHistory #Archaeogenetics #Migrations #CanineOrigins
