I think the confusion comes from the colloquial use of "wolves" Dogs most likely evolved from a species of wolf , with an intermediary proto dog like a dingo o

I think the confusion comes from the colloquial use of "wolves" Dogs most likely evolved from a species of wolf , with an intermediary proto dog like a dingo or pariah dog in between. https://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2014/0117/Did-dogs-really-evolve-from-wolves-New-evidence-suggests-otherwise https://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2014/0117/Did-dogs-really-... However when most people say "evolved from wolves", there's a weird association with modern grey wolves without an intermediary step. So in effect you're both right, but depending on what your respective perceptions of wolf is.