Their new study, published in PNAS, examined 2,693 genomes from modern and ancient dogs and wolves. It shows that 64% of dog ...

Dogs were the first of any species that people domesticated, and they have been a constant part of human life for millennia.

New research suggests that most modern dogs carry a small but detectable dose of wolf DNA acquired after domestication.

The wolf DNA isn't left over from when dogs and wolves diverged; instead, it most likely came from interbreeding in the past ...

RACERS SAY THE TRADITION IS A FAMILY AFFAIR. 14 YEAR OLD GABRIEL RAMIREZ, FROM UTAH, STARTED DOG SLEDDING TEN YEARS AGO. I LOVE RUNNING WITH MY DOGS AND WORKING SO HARD WITH THEM WHEN THEY’RE TRAINING ...

Raising one of Winter Park Resort’s famous avalanche dogs is no small feat. When Ty McManigle was tapped to be a dog handler ...

Scientists find wolf DNA in most modern dog breeds, revealing widespread ancestry that shaped size, behavior and adaptation.

Researchers studying thousands of canine genomes discovered that wolf DNA is still present in most dog breeds. This ancient ...

Most modern dogs carry traces of wolf ancestry that subtly influence their behavior, appearance, and environmental adaptations.

On average, terriers, gundogs, and scent hounds have the least wolf ancestry. While some large guardian dogs have high wolf ancestry, others including the Neapolitan mastiff, bullmastiff, and the St.

New studies of canine genetics shed light on the diversity of dogs and our longstanding, still-evolving relationship to them.

A steel arch commemorating sled dog racing was installed over Fourth Avenue in downtown Anchorage. The arch is part of an ...