Two new papers have shown that dogs were fully distinct from wolves—and companions with people—more than 14,000 years ago. Two new genetic analyses combed the archaeological record for domestic dogs ...

Everyone knows the old adage about dogs being man's best friend, but you may not know that dogs might also be one of man's best hopes to treat age-related illnesses. That's because our canines develop ...

When the Rowe family – mother Tara, father Jason, and daughter Eloise – saw their dog Ralph for the first time at an adoption event in 2012, they knew they wanted him instantly. "We were like, 'Ralph, ...

Meet the Breeds, the American Kennel Club’s annual showcase of purebred dogs, took place over two eye-wateringly cold days in early February at the Javits Center, in Manhattan. About a hundred and ...

Research suggests pets keep you healthier. But there are some caveats. By Dana G. Smith Dana Smith has a dog named Layla, the sweetest 8-year-old mixed breed. As a child, Dr. Dhruv Kazi was obsessed ...

The dog, a 2-year-old Czechoslovakian wolfdog named Nazgul, wandered onto the stadium course in Tesero during the qualifying event, spotted a couple of athletes on the finishing straight and decided ...

Nearly half of U.S. households have one, and practically all owners see pets as part of the family – 51% say pets belong “as much as a human member.” The pet industry keeps generating more and more ...

Dogs can have wildly different personalities, which often vary by breed and size. Although individual temperament matters most, larger trends can help predict which pooch will be meek and mild and ...

Cell phone footage of Renee Good's deadly encounter with ICE shows a dog sitting in the backseat of her Honda Pilot moments before shots were fired Meredith Kile is a Digital News Writer-Editor at ...

Most dog owners are aware that their pooch is smart enough to know a few choice phrases—“walkies,” for instance, or, perhaps more likely, “time for dinner.” Some particularly intelligent canines can ...

Dog people are a special breed. We’re in on one of life’s great truths: dogs are amazing and can make our lives infinitely better. Many of us also love reading books that celebrate and educate us ...