After conducting DNA testing, researchers found that the modern breed most closely related to this ancient hybrid is the Samoyed. (7/15) by Judy Powell September 19, 2020, 7:26 am Judy Powell 0 Previous 7/15 Next View full list See more Previous article In 2011 scientists discovered a 33,000-year-old fossil of a dog. Next article Possibly due to the Samoyed’s genetic closeness to wolves, the breed is known to howl. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.