New research from the Royal Veterinary College shows that Britain's preferences for dog breeds are changing. Take the test to ...

Owning a dog breed with polka dots means you’ll have people oohing and ahhing over your fur baby, all the time so it’s important to consider if you can handle being a celebrity by association. However ...

The domestic dog’s evolution from wolf to the diverse spectrum of breeds we know today represents one of the most remarkable examples of artificial selection. Traditionally, most domesticated dogs ...

Small but full of personality, Chihuahuas are one of the longest-living dog breeds; they can live upto 14 to 17 years, or even longer. Because of their size, they are perfect for those living in ...

Artificial selection — when humans take what they want genetically As soon as we recognised inheritance, we began selectively breeding to see what we could get.

When it comes to choosing a furry friend to join your family, finding one of the best behaved dog breeds is top of the list. A well-behaved dog – one who responds quickly to positive reinforcement ...

Comparing today’s breeds with saber-toothed cats or dire wolves may uncover even more about how artificial and natural selection interact. This study not only reveals what humans have done to cats and ...

While the sports world shifts its collective attention to the NCAA basketball tournaments, we’ve decided to look the other way, where a four-legged madness awaited—a tail-wagging lineup of dog breeds ...

Benefiting people with disabilities, the best service dog breeds can provide assistance in all kinds of ways – probably more than you might think!