Contrary to popular belief, the roots of modern dog breeds extend far beyond the Victorian-era breeding efforts of the 19th ...

Scientists have long wondered when the domestication of dogs first started. Dogs are believed to be the first domesticated ...

Recent analysis has challenged long-held assumptions about the origins of canine diversity, revealing that dogs were already ...

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (StudyFinds.org) – How did dogs get those irresistible puppy dog eyes? It turns out it took a lot of effort by our ancestors. Researchers believe humans selectively bred the first ...

Dr Carly Ameen from the University of Exeter, another lead researcher on this project, explained to BBC News that almost half ...

Bones from the turn of the Holocene indicate that humans were feeding canines—including wolves and coyotes—fish over 10,000 years ago, Reading time 3 minutes Who let the dogs out? It remains unclear, ...

Domestic dogs are among the most diverse mammals on the planet. From the tiny chihuahua to the towering great dane, the flat-faced pug to the long-muzzled borzoi, the sheer range of canine shapes and ...

Artist’s depiction of Eurasian hunting dogs attacking prey. Illustration: Artwork made by Mauricio Antón with the scientific supervision by D. Lordkipanidze and B. Martínez-Navarro. New research ...