Genomic data shed light on how populations of sled dogs — and their human handlers — have shifted over past 800 years.

Before settlers brought their dogs to North America, another lineage of canines accompanied farming communities throughout ...

Centuries-old DNA has confirmed that Greenland’s sledge dog Qimmit is the oldest yet known domesticated dog breed, a ...

Birth rates are declining worldwide, while dog parenting practices are gaining popularity. What does this growing "furry children" trend reveal about our societies?

Modern dog breeds that are genetically more distant from wolves have a relatively larger brain size compared to ancient breeds that are thousands of years old, according to the findings of ...

Modern dog breeds that are genetically more distant from wolves have a relatively larger brain size compared to ancient breeds that are thousands of years old, according to new findings.

Genetic variants associated with brain development help distinguish breeds designed for different physical tasks, a new study reports. By Emily Anthes In creating modern dog breeds, humans ...

Scientists sequenced the genome of the sled dog, who led a team of dogs carrying a life-saving diphtheria serum to Nome, Alaska, in 1925.

How humans have made modern dog breeds' brains 'bigger' than ancient ancestors Despite this realisation, the cushy lives afforded by domestication have seen the brain sizes of modern dogs shrink ...