A new study into dingo DNA has found many animals previously considered to be purebred actually have domestic dog genetics.

My two Rescue Pups can go from adorable to hilariously offended with just a glance. But one Shelter Dog in Pennsylvania is ...

Wolfdogs sit in an awkward, fascinating space between the wild and the domestic. They are not a distinct species or breed but the hybrid offspring of a wolf and a domestic dog, or of later generations ...

Ancient and modern dingo DNA reveals eight genetically distinct groups of dingoes – and the limited influence of domestic dog ...

A new genetic test has revealed that most of the free-roaming canines in Australia, often labeled "wild dogs," carry a ...

A joint research team from Korea and Japan has completed the first full genome sequencing of ancient dogs from the Korean Peninsula, according to the Korea Heritage Service on Thursday.

Dogs already had much smaller brains than wolves 5,000 years ago, suggesting that life in early farming villages reshaped canine evolution.

“Chickens were important to family farms here in the Smokies prior to the park establishment because they provided items that families needed to survive,” Smith said. “They provide eggs, but then also ...

Domestic cats account for more bird deaths per year than any other cause. Somewhere between 1 to 3 billion birds are killed ...

The dogs we know and love today are members of our families, but it took thousands of years for them to settle into that role. As the first domesticated species, dogs originated 15,000-30,000 years ...

The transition from wolves to the familiar domesticated dogs is a long-standing mystery that scientists are actively working to solve. Why is it important to understand the history of dog ...