DIfferernces between a Wolf and a Do

Many people wonder what the differences between dogs and wolves are.. Since all dogs have descended from wolves, the main similarity are their characteristics, such as their sense of smell and even behaviour - How they show submission but putting their ears down. However, due to dogs having become domesticated from living with humans, over the last hundreds of years, their shared similarities are diminishing! Since they have evolved, they now share different traits and behaviours to their wild ancestors.

Some examples of dogs having become domesticated are shown by their ears! The majority of dog breeds nowadays, have floppy ears and short snouts, and these characteristics are only ever found in wolf puppies.  However, there are a few exceptions - Huskies and Shepherd dogs. These two particular breeds are the closest you can get to having a wolf while while it still being a dog.

 These are dogs ears. as you can see, they are not pointed up!

 These however, are wolves ears and it is clear to see they are pointed up and do not flop.

Also, if you were to ever look at a wolf's face, the first thing you would be sure to notice are their bright yellow eyes. All wolves have yellow eyes, yet there is a wide variety of yellows found! This is eye color is rarely found in dogs. Most dogs nowadays have either brown or blue eyes!