Real Domestic Dog Skull - Adolescent Emus and Cassowaries Though they range in size

Though they range in size all can be recognized by their powerful hind legs

All muscle origins and insertions are clearly marked on the right side of the skull

Features of this specimen's advanced age include intracranial suture closure

This specimen exhibits the following imperfections:

The occipital profile is markedly flat

Real Domestic Dog Skull - Adolescent Emus and Cassowaries Though they range in sizeThe domestic dog is believed to be a direct descendant of modern wolves. Dogs have been bred as pets for thousands of years with the earliest known domestication taking place as long as 12,000 years ago. Like many mammals, the teeth of an animal are replaced at a certain age in order to accommodate larger meals. These adolescent dog skulls show various stages of teeth and bone quality demonstrated at a young age. Specifications: The photo shown is an