A dog’s bond with humans isn’t determined by breed alone. While breeds like Retrievers, Herding, and Companion dogs often ...

It gives new meaning to dog years. Various types of sled dogs have been used by humans across the Arctic for almost 10,000 years, but new research reveals one particular type to be the oldest ...

For thousands of years, humans have selectively bred dogs to fulfill specific roles, ranging from guarding and hunting to herding and companionship. This deliberate shaping of traits has resulted in ...

From village dogs to toy poodles to mastiffs, dogs come in an astonishing array of shapes, colors and sizes. Today there are estimated to be about 700 million dogs living with or around humans. To ...

Ancient bones and DNA reveal that dog diversity and their close relationship with migrating humans developed thousands of ...

Domestication has made cats and dogs more diverse, but also curiously alike—with serious implications for their health and welfare, new research shows. At first glance, Persian cats and pugs don't ...

Marc Bekoff is professor emeritus of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Colorado at Boulder and author of “Dogs Demystified: An A-to-Z Guide to All Things Canine.” Jane Goodall, an ...

Domestication has made cats and dogs more diverse, but also curiously alike – with serious implications for their health and welfare, new research shows. At first glance, Persian cats and pugs don’t ...