Researchers sequenced and analyzed the genomes of 17 ancient dogs from Siberia, East Asia, and the Central Asian Steppe.

The human-dog bond supports emotional, physical, and social health by reducing stress, improving heart and immune function, ...

New research shows dogs traveled with humans for 11,000 years, revealing early diversity and deep ties between the species.

The bond between humans and dogs is legendary, an extraordinary connection that can form between species. We’ve all heard ...

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

This scenario, once the realm of fantasy, is becoming a reality as more dogs are trained to use soundboards—devices equipped ...

Advances in sequencing ancient DNA have revealed that over millenia, people have moved into new regions in successive waves, ...

A new study of ancient dog DNA shows that people and dogs traveled together across Eurasia for at least 10,000 years.

Learn how two new studies reveal surprising parallels between dogs’ ADHD-like behaviors and human attention patterns, and how ...

Animal scientists have found new evidence to suggest that dogs can be neurodivergent, much like their human counterparts.

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

According to the American Kennel Club, the Labrador retriever remains a firm favorite among dog owners. After an ...