The role for which a dog was bred—say retrieving birds—is reflected in their brain structure, according to a study of 33 breeds.

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 ...

It seems the diversity of domestic dogs first began developing thousands of years before humans started intensely shaping modern breeds in the 19th century—challenging what we thought about canine ...

Modern dog breeds come in a mind-boggling array of shapes and sizes—from Chihuahua to Great Dane, corgi to greyhound, pug to German shepherd. In fact, the domestic dog, Canis familiaris, shows more ...

Scientists have discovered that dogs may be entering a new wave of domestication, as humans now seek to have companions that are friendlier and calmer. A few decades ago, dogs were seen as animals ...

Pet owners have long joked that their dogs and cats are starting to look alike, but new research suggests that convergence is not just in our imaginations. Across living rooms and Instagram feeds, ...

A genetic study shows how human breeding choices influence ear length in dogs and why those traits persist across breeds.

Just like all animals and humans, dogs too evolve over time but majorly they were inbred by humans specifically to achieve desirable traits such as specific looks, size and temperament. But this ...