Geneticists are still on the hunt for an explanation. In this age of modern domestication, why are the largest dog breeds up to 40 times bigger than the smallest? While the answer remains unclear ...

Dog ownership takes dedication, but some pups require less work than others. These low-maintenance dogs are ideal for busy families and first-time owners. Welcoming any animal into your family is ...

These two cuties know that teamwork makes the dreamwork. Two dogs = much bigger stick! They’re definitely funny dogs, but they might also be two of the world’s smartest dog breeds. Don’t ...

While all dogs are good dogs, some are better behaved than others. Forbes Advisor decided to find the best and worst-behaved ...

Prairie dogs live in underground burrows, extensive warrens of tunnels and chambers marked by many mounds of packed earth at their surface entrances. Burrows have defined nurseries, sleeping ...

Dogs most probably evolved from wolves at a single location about 20,000 to 40,000 years ago, a study suggests. Previously, it had been thought that dogs were tamed from two populations of wolves ...

From managing weight to building robust immune systems, there are numerous health benefits to giving your dog the right food, according to experts (balanced, of course, around their favorite dog ...

Sep. 16, 2024 — A new study shows the mood-boosting benefits of Buckeye Paws, a therapy dog program that many health care workers say helps reduce emotional exhaustion and improve work ...

Understanding these cognitive milestones could help humans raise better dogs. Duke University researchers have developed a program to study puppy development inspired by experiments used to study ...

Four adoptable dogs with people names: Derek and Gustavo in New York City, Mary in Chattanooga, Tenn., and Nora in Westhampton, N.Y. Adoption profiles for all dogs pictured are linked at the end ...

When deciding between wet and dry dog food, you and your pup’s personal preferences play a big role. Both dry and wet food can be good nutritional choices for your dog, but each comes with ...

Of course, we want our pups to be happy from head to tail, but what does happiness look like in dogs? Dog behavior is complex ...