Biologist and archaeologist Allowen Evin, of CNRS, and her colleagues compared the size and shape of 643 skulls from dogs and wolves: 158 from modern dogs, 86 from modern wolves, and 391 from ...

A new study finds that the wide range of domestic dog shapes and physical attributes we're familiar with today first started appearing thousands of years ago.

The staggering array of modern dog breeds is typically traced to the Victorian era. But half of all canine variation was in ...

Analyses of fossils and ancient genomics reveal how early human populations bred less wolf-like companions, and might have ...

An archaeological study has revealed when domestic dogs first began to show the remarkable diversity that characterizes them ...

A surprising diversity of dog shapes and sizes evolved long before the Victorians began making modern breeds Modern dog breeds come in a mind-boggling array of shapes and sizes—from Chihuahua to Great ...

We often attribute this diversity to a relatively recent phenomenon: the Victorian kennel clubs that first emerged around 200 years ago. These clubs are usually credited with formalising the selective ...

Dogs today come in a mind-blowing array of shapes and sizes, from the diminutive pug, Pekingese and Pomeranian to the grand ...

When Venus Bontadelli and her husband moved to Powell, Wyoming, to be closer to family, they also hoped to find a reprieve ...

Different countries have different regulations on pet travel. Read and re-read the rules, and follow them to the letter, before jetting off with Fido in tow.

A complete guide to the Dachshund dog breed, including temperament, exercise needs, and care tips for your playful wiener dog ...

When most people think about getting a pet, they picture a trip to the local shelter or maybe a reputable breeder for a purebred dog. The ultra-wealthy, however, operate on an entirely different plane ...