What animal are domestic dogs descended from?

Wolves.

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Why: Dogs are domesticated descendants of wolves and share a common ancestor with the modern gray wolf.

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Answer: Wolves. Dogs are domesticated descendants of wolves and share a common ancestor with the modern gray wolf.

  1. Dog en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog
    The dog (Canis familiaris or Canis lupus familiaris) is a domesticated descendant of wolves.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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