Giovanni Padrone 🇺🇦
@dogshistorian.bsky.social
🐶 Dogs built civilization — I just write about it. 🧬 Evolution | 🎼 Noise | 📸 Love Hard truths, hard riffs, soft paws. #SlavaUkraini #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice 👣 Come for the #dogs, stay for the revolution. #DogsofBluesky
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Roman #dogs and the modern #Galgo Español share clades A and D. But clade D isn’t exclusive to Galgos — or to #Spain. It’s ancient, widespread, and tells a story of trade, migration, and myth. #DNA doesn’t confirm Roman origins. It complicates them.
#genetics #romanempire #history
#genetics #romanempire #history
November 17, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Imagine stepping back 2,000 years into the heart of the Roman Empire. Dogs were everywhere — in palaces and humble homes, in farms and temples. They weren’t just pets. They were guardians, hunters, companions, and workers.
In ROMA CANES MUNDI, we explore the forgotten world of Roman cynology.
In ROMA CANES MUNDI, we explore the forgotten world of Roman cynology.
November 15, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Imagine stepping back 2,000 years into the heart of the Roman Empire. Dogs were everywhere — in palaces and humble homes, in farms and temples. They weren’t just pets. They were guardians, hunters, companions, and workers.
In ROMA CANES MUNDI, we explore the forgotten world of Roman cynology.
In ROMA CANES MUNDI, we explore the forgotten world of Roman cynology.
Here's my new study on the origins of greyhounds, translated into English, which you can download for free on Academia.edu at the link below. #dogs #sighthounds #origins #genetics #evolution #history
www.academia.edu/144945568/TH...
www.academia.edu/144945568/TH...
November 13, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Here's my new study on the origins of greyhounds, translated into English, which you can download for free on Academia.edu at the link below. #dogs #sighthounds #origins #genetics #evolution #history
www.academia.edu/144945568/TH...
www.academia.edu/144945568/TH...
When we think of pre-Columbian civilizations, we picture temples, calendars, and obsidian blades. But few know that the Teotihuacanos and Aztecs bred a unique hybrid: The Loberro — part dog, part wolf. Raised for over 1,500 years. A creature of both earth and myth. #wolf #dog #loberro #mesoamerica
November 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM
When we think of pre-Columbian civilizations, we picture temples, calendars, and obsidian blades. But few know that the Teotihuacanos and Aztecs bred a unique hybrid: The Loberro — part dog, part wolf. Raised for over 1,500 years. A creature of both earth and myth. #wolf #dog #loberro #mesoamerica
What if the tiniest dog in Mesoamerica wasn’t just a companion, but a ritual guardian, a spiritual guide, and sometimes a meal?
Meet the Techichi, the ancient Mexican dog that walked beside the Aztecs, the dead, and the gods. Its story begins in the chronicles of the 16th century, with B. de Sahagún
Meet the Techichi, the ancient Mexican dog that walked beside the Aztecs, the dead, and the gods. Its story begins in the chronicles of the 16th century, with B. de Sahagún
November 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
What if the tiniest dog in Mesoamerica wasn’t just a companion, but a ritual guardian, a spiritual guide, and sometimes a meal?
Meet the Techichi, the ancient Mexican dog that walked beside the Aztecs, the dead, and the gods. Its story begins in the chronicles of the 16th century, with B. de Sahagún
Meet the Techichi, the ancient Mexican dog that walked beside the Aztecs, the dead, and the gods. Its story begins in the chronicles of the 16th century, with B. de Sahagún
🐾 Ancient Dog Stories – The Tlalchichi
In Mesoamerican civilizations, not all dogs were the same. The Tlalchichi, whose name in Nahuatl means “little dog,” was a unique, endemic breed — short-legged, long-bodied, and deeply woven into ritual and daily life. #Dog #History #Mexico #stem
In Mesoamerican civilizations, not all dogs were the same. The Tlalchichi, whose name in Nahuatl means “little dog,” was a unique, endemic breed — short-legged, long-bodied, and deeply woven into ritual and daily life. #Dog #History #Mexico #stem
November 6, 2025 at 6:46 AM
In the shadow of Tikal, life unfolds in quiet rhythms. A smooth-coated Itzcuintli watches over her pups as Maya children gather, curious and gentle. No myth here—just memory.
#AncientDogs #Mesoamerica #Itzcuintli #Tikal #VisualHistory
#AncientDogs #Mesoamerica #Itzcuintli #Tikal #VisualHistory
November 2, 2025 at 9:25 AM
In the shadow of Tikal, life unfolds in quiet rhythms. A smooth-coated Itzcuintli watches over her pups as Maya children gather, curious and gentle. No myth here—just memory.
#AncientDogs #Mesoamerica #Itzcuintli #Tikal #VisualHistory
#AncientDogs #Mesoamerica #Itzcuintli #Tikal #VisualHistory
The Walker and his Kari Inu - Episode 1
Because the hospitality offered was an empty gesture — a roof built on injustice, a village where silence covered guilt.
Inspired by Ukiyo-e prints (18th–19th century #Japan) #dog #shibainu #medieval
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Because the hospitality offered was an empty gesture — a roof built on injustice, a village where silence covered guilt.
Inspired by Ukiyo-e prints (18th–19th century #Japan) #dog #shibainu #medieval
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The Walker and his Kari Inu - Episode 1 - The story of a righteous man and his dog #stem #shibainu
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October 31, 2025 at 10:52 AM
The Walker and his Kari Inu - Episode 1
Because the hospitality offered was an empty gesture — a roof built on injustice, a village where silence covered guilt.
Inspired by Ukiyo-e prints (18th–19th century #Japan) #dog #shibainu #medieval
youtube.com/shorts/G1fJr...
Because the hospitality offered was an empty gesture — a roof built on injustice, a village where silence covered guilt.
Inspired by Ukiyo-e prints (18th–19th century #Japan) #dog #shibainu #medieval
youtube.com/shorts/G1fJr...
Did you know the proud little Shiba Inu descends from one of Asia’s oldest canine bloodlines? Meet the Jōmon dogs — companions of prehistoric peoples like the Ainu, who arrived in Japan over 9,000 years ago. These dogs weren’t just hunters. They were family. #DogHistory #ShibaInu #AncientAsia
October 30, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Did you know the proud little Shiba Inu descends from one of Asia’s oldest canine bloodlines? Meet the Jōmon dogs — companions of prehistoric peoples like the Ainu, who arrived in Japan over 9,000 years ago. These dogs weren’t just hunters. They were family. #DogHistory #ShibaInu #AncientAsia
✨ Beyond Life: Guardian Dogs of the American Souls In ancient pre-Columbian civilizations—from Mesoamerica to South America—the bond between humans and dogs transcended life itself. Not just animals. Spiritual companions. Guides for the souls of the dead. #AncientDogs #DogHistory #MigrationsBook
October 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
✨ Beyond Life: Guardian Dogs of the American Souls In ancient pre-Columbian civilizations—from Mesoamerica to South America—the bond between humans and dogs transcended life itself. Not just animals. Spiritual companions. Guides for the souls of the dead. #AncientDogs #DogHistory #MigrationsBook
A princess once called it “shaped like an arrow.” For Nomarch Senbi II, it was his “breath of life.” A dog so loved in ancient Egypt, it was painted, sculpted, and carved into memory. Today we talk about the Tesem—the mysterious Egyptian hunting dog. #Tesem #AncientDogs #DogHistory
October 26, 2025 at 9:24 AM
A princess once called it “shaped like an arrow.” For Nomarch Senbi II, it was his “breath of life.” A dog so loved in ancient Egypt, it was painted, sculpted, and carved into memory. Today we talk about the Tesem—the mysterious Egyptian hunting dog. #Tesem #AncientDogs #DogHistory
The Hound of Artemis - Stories of Millenary Dogs
From the depths of ancient history, between the Bronze and Iron Ages, we discover a dog that lived in service to the goddess Artemis (area of the Syracuse Archaeological Park).
#dog #stem #storyofmillenarydogs #Origins #archaeology
From the depths of ancient history, between the Bronze and Iron Ages, we discover a dog that lived in service to the goddess Artemis (area of the Syracuse Archaeological Park).
#dog #stem #storyofmillenarydogs #Origins #archaeology
October 26, 2025 at 6:20 AM
The Hound of Artemis - Stories of Millenary Dogs
From the depths of ancient history, between the Bronze and Iron Ages, we discover a dog that lived in service to the goddess Artemis (area of the Syracuse Archaeological Park).
#dog #stem #storyofmillenarydogs #Origins #archaeology
From the depths of ancient history, between the Bronze and Iron Ages, we discover a dog that lived in service to the goddess Artemis (area of the Syracuse Archaeological Park).
#dog #stem #storyofmillenarydogs #Origins #archaeology
#RomanEmpire 2nd century AD Bronze statuette of a barking dog from Volubilis - Morocco #dog
October 23, 2025 at 6:37 AM
#RomanEmpire 2nd century AD Bronze statuette of a barking dog from Volubilis - Morocco #dog
In Homer’s Odyssey, Scylla wasn’t just a monster. She barked “like a newborn puppy”—and had six long necks ending in snarling dog heads. Later myths gave her Laconian hounds: ancient Greek greyhounds used for hunting.
October 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
In Homer’s Odyssey, Scylla wasn’t just a monster. She barked “like a newborn puppy”—and had six long necks ending in snarling dog heads. Later myths gave her Laconian hounds: ancient Greek greyhounds used for hunting.
In the frozen expanse of ancient Siberia, dogs were more than tools for survival. They were companions, guardians, and spiritual allies—woven into the daily lives and beliefs of Arctic peoples. This is a story of co-evolution, affection, and reverence. #dogs #arctic #history
October 20, 2025 at 4:14 AM
🐕 Since the Neolithic, dogs have lived alongside the peoples of Central Asia. They weren’t just present—they adapted, evolved, and took on vital roles in human survival. #DogHistory #AncientDogs #CentralAsia
October 17, 2025 at 5:12 PM
🐕 Since the Neolithic, dogs have lived alongside the peoples of Central Asia. They weren’t just present—they adapted, evolved, and took on vital roles in human survival. #DogHistory #AncientDogs #CentralAsia
🐾 FOUR-LEGGED PIONEERS: THE OLDEST DOGS OF AMERICA!
Long before leashes and kibble, dogs walked beside the first humans who dared to cross into a frozen, unknown world. They weren’t pets. They were partners. Guardians. Family. #DogHistory #AncientDogs
Long before leashes and kibble, dogs walked beside the first humans who dared to cross into a frozen, unknown world. They weren’t pets. They were partners. Guardians. Family. #DogHistory #AncientDogs
October 16, 2025 at 7:42 PM
🐾 FOUR-LEGGED PIONEERS: THE OLDEST DOGS OF AMERICA!
Long before leashes and kibble, dogs walked beside the first humans who dared to cross into a frozen, unknown world. They weren’t pets. They were partners. Guardians. Family. #DogHistory #AncientDogs
Long before leashes and kibble, dogs walked beside the first humans who dared to cross into a frozen, unknown world. They weren’t pets. They were partners. Guardians. Family. #DogHistory #AncientDogs
Since the Neolithic, dogs have lived alongside the peoples of Central Asia, adapting to harsh climates and becoming essential allies. They were hunters, herders, guardians—and more than that, they were sacred.
October 15, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Since the Neolithic, dogs have lived alongside the peoples of Central Asia, adapting to harsh climates and becoming essential allies. They were hunters, herders, guardians—and more than that, they were sacred.
#Zooarchaeology doesn't just study bones: it reconstructs relationships, emotions, and alliances. From the 'Stories of Millennary Dogs' series, In this episode, we follow the trail of ancient #dogs through excavations, myths, and millennia-old silences. #art #archaeology #ancientdogs
October 13, 2025 at 9:17 AM
#Zooarchaeology doesn't just study bones: it reconstructs relationships, emotions, and alliances. From the 'Stories of Millennary Dogs' series, In this episode, we follow the trail of ancient #dogs through excavations, myths, and millennia-old silences. #art #archaeology #ancientdogs
Pour nos amis français dont les #enfants sont passionnés de #chiens : le livre « Le Fil Invisible – L'histoire des chiens et des humains pour les enfants » est désormais disponible en ligne au format PDF/EPUB pour 10,99 €. Un beau cadeau pour Noël ?🎅🐶
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October 12, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Pour nos amis français dont les #enfants sont passionnés de #chiens : le livre « Le Fil Invisible – L'histoire des chiens et des humains pour les enfants » est désormais disponible en ligne au format PDF/EPUB pour 10,99 €. Un beau cadeau pour Noël ?🎅🐶
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Fidenae, 9th century BCE Near Rome, archaeologists uncovered the remains of a dog buried beneath a tuff and clay structure. Not just a carcass—it was a foundation sacrifice, a ritual meant to protect the newborn settlement. #ancientdog #romandogs #dogarchaeology #archeozoology #romacanesmundi #dog
October 11, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Fidenae, 9th century BCE Near Rome, archaeologists uncovered the remains of a dog buried beneath a tuff and clay structure. Not just a carcass—it was a foundation sacrifice, a ritual meant to protect the newborn settlement. #ancientdog #romandogs #dogarchaeology #archeozoology #romacanesmundi #dog
Long before medicine became science, ancient humans watched dogs lick their wounds—and heal. That simple gesture sparked one of the oldest associations in human history: dogs and healing. In Sumer, this bond became divine. #DogHistory #Mesopotamia #art
October 9, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Long before medicine became science, ancient humans watched dogs lick their wounds—and heal. That simple gesture sparked one of the oldest associations in human history: dogs and healing. In Sumer, this bond became divine. #DogHistory #Mesopotamia #art