Hundreds of years ago, before they were commonly accepted as household companions and members of the family, dogs served many practical roles around the homestead or farm; they were bred for herding, ...

Dogs were believed to have been first domesticated over 20,000 years ago, and they’ve since come to fill a number of important roles in human society. Dogs have shared space with us on the battlefield ...

The staggering array of modern dog breeds is typically traced to the Victorian era. But half of all canine variation was in place roughly 10,000 years ago, a new study suggests. By Emily Anthes As a ...

A German shepherd, which likely sits in the 'assertive' personality group - NICK MEASURES/MOMENT RF Dogs may come in all different shapes and sizes, but they have only five personality types, just ...

New studies of canine genetics shed light on the diversity of dogs and our longstanding, still-evolving relationship to them.

Our fur babies complete our lives and our hearts. They make us laugh and love us unconditionally in the same way we love them. Each of the types of dogs and the special kind of love they bring into ...

Everyone knows dogs are a man’s best friend. But beyond the best companionship possible, dogs offer an assortment of services. From tracking down criminals to rounding up livestock, dogs are capable ...