Matthewj1985
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Domesticated dogs would breed freely with wolves, so the idea that they wouldn't be able to compete is a moot point.
Pigs would survive as well. There are large numbers of feral pigs in the Southeastern US, and they do quite fine in the wild. Interestingly, they revert morphologically to wild pigs with narrow skulls, long snouts and "razorback" hair. Feral pigs are also known to interbreed with wild pigs. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boar
Some dogs would and others wouldn't. I don't see a pack of 120-150 pound wolves welcoming a Chihuahua into their ranks. Also you would have issues of pack structure with wolves.
Pigs would be great survivors. Hitchens has a great section about pigs in "God is not Great". He talks about how if you let domestic pigs "roam" they create family structures very simaler to humans and act "civilized". Here is the southern US we have feral pigs that are the result of cross breading of domestic pigs and Javelinas. They breed like CRAZY and you can hunt them whenever, wherever and however (stupid rednecks actually get a pack of dogs to attack the pig and hold it, then start stabbing it till it bleeds out) you want. Also if they are charging head on their skull has such a slope to it that it has been known to deflect high caliber rifle rounds.
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