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, colours and sizes. Today there are estimated to be about 700 million dogs living with or around humans. To ...

Dogs are our companions, but they're also living proof of artificial selection. Dogs have coevolved and adapted to live in a ...

Dogs have a special chemistry with humans that goes back many tens of thousands of years. Researchers investigated this special evolutionary relationship from a number of different angles. Their ...

Learn more about how human voices, whether happy or angry, can impact a dog's balance.

What makes dogs so special is their deeply social nature—not just with humans, but with each other. Anyone who’s lived with more than one dog has likely seen the strong, lasting bonds they form. They ...

We’ve lived together for some 15,000 years, and we share 84 percent of our genes with one another. Humans and dogs are inextricably linked in countless ways, and one of those ways is the health ...

Could dogs ever learn something like speech? A new review explores the science behind enhancing canine communication.

6 Secret Superpowers Dogs Have That Humans Don’t originally appeared on Parade Pets. Sure, humans are great. We invented electricity, jazz, penicillin, self-driving cars, cauliflower that tastes like ...

Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort, is opening its doors to retreat seekers in 2026, including man’s best friend. The luxurious resort on Hawaii’s largest island is roundly considered one of the most ...