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

At first glance, cat and dog paws seem very different from human hands and feet. I talked about that with my friend Natasha Hottmann. She’s a veterinarian at Washington State University. She told me ...

A dog can do everything in their power to protect their owners. This Golden Retriever named Cosmo didn’t waste a second when he thought his human mom was in grave danger and ran to her rescue from a ...

Scientists in the U.S. and Britain are looking at dogs for answers. Dogs have a remarkable sense of smell and scientists are studying whether our canine friends could help identify people infected ...

Medical experiments on research dogs could be phased out soon — a change that’s based as much on science as ethics. Pressure ...

From small lap dogs to strong guards, these loving breeds form deep bonds and stay loyal to their owners through every stage ...

Dog owners don’t understand their pets’ emotions as well as they think they do. May 26, 2025 Oliver, one of the researcher's dogs, is seen on a black background ...