> It says that Dire Wolves are an offshoot of "dogs" And then it says that their genetic analysis might indicate that they're not even part of the canis genus.

> It says that Dire Wolves are an offshoot of "dogs" And then it says that their genetic analysis might indicate that they're not even part of the canis genus. Which means they would not be considered dogs at all- so how could they have descended from "dogs"? Seems just sloppy terminology to me.