The "Domestic" Dogs of Dust Cave

Renee B. Walker, Ph.D.
SUNY-Oneonta

This research presents an analysis of two domestic dog skeletons recovered from the site of Dust Cave during the 2002 field season. The complete skeleton was compared with a domestic dog found during testing of the cave in 1989 and anaylzed by Morey (1994). A summary of another dogs found during the 1994 (Feature 108a) and 1997 (Feature 202) seasons are also included, but unfortunately no measurements were recorded for these specimens.

Dust Cave Dog 1994 (Feature 108a)

 

Comparisons between dogs from 2002 & 1997 seasons and Feature 3 from the 1989 season.

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