Learn how Roman dogs reflected social status, practical use, and even luxury, from guarding estates and pulling carts to lounging beside historians as pets. While these proto-breeds have no direct ...

Roman McConn and his mother run the dog rescue group Project Freedom Ride. While others people are still formulating their New Year's resolutions, 7-year-old Roman McConn is sticking with a plan that ...

Some people from an ancient community in what is now northern Italy were interred with animals and animal parts from species such as dogs, horses and pigs. The reasons remain mysterious, but might ...

Rottweilers are one of the most popular dog breeds in 2024. They are descendants of ancient Roman dogs and are renowned for their loyalty and protective nature. Rottweilers excel in several roles, ...

Burial 19: joint interment of a dog and a human perinate. Photo by S.R. Thompson, courtesy of SABAP-VR Soprintendenza archeologia, belle arti e paesaggio per le province di Verona, Rovigo e Vicenza.