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

Dogs have been part of human societies across Eurasia for at least 20,000 years, accompanying us through many social and cultural upheavals.

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 ...

“A reduction in skull size for dogs is first detectable between 9,700–8,700 years ago, while an increase in size variance ...

A look back at how our furry four-legged family members became our friends. — -- In honor of National Dog Day, ABC News looked back at how our furry four-legged companions evolved from feral ...

New research from Arizona State University shows that people use contextual visual clues to determine a dog’s emotions, as exemplified in this short video, rather than focusing on the dog itself.

New research has revealed that people often do not perceive the true meaning of their pet's emotions and can misread their dog. The reasons for this are many and include a human misunderstanding of ...

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A UC Davis study finds that dogs could be indicators for Valley fever spread in humans. (Credit: Dr. William Zachary Mills DVM, MPH, MBA) Valley fever, or coccidioidomycosis, is caused by a fungus ...

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 ...