Dogs' Brains Reorganized by Breeding. For thousands of years humans have changed dogs' looks through selective breeding. Now it seems we've actually reordered many breeds' brains in the process.

The current study examined whether and how selective breeding by humans has altered the gross organization of the brain in dogs. We assessed regional volumetric variation in MRI studies in 62 male ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The director of Purdue University's Center for Animal Welfare Science will lead a two-year research project to develop and test science-based, nationwide animal care standards ...

Humans bred dogs for certain personality traits and looks. Over time, hundreds of breeds emerged. An inadvertent consequence of this breeding, a new study shows, is longevity.

These studies, in addition to the research team’s previous work, represent the first-time researchers are directly examining the welfare of dogs used for commercial breeding on-site at their home ...

A new “state-of-the-art” breeding center has opened in Princeton at a cost of $2.6 million to breed an increased number of puppies for NEADS World Class Service Dogs, a nonprofit organization.