It's no wonder these pups are man's best friends!

Dogs have a measurable ability to read human emotion, and research consistently shows that interacting with dogs lowers ...

The role for which a dog was bred—say retrieving birds—is reflected in their brain structure, according to a study of 33 breeds.

Dogs have a very special bond with humans. They were the first mammal to be domesticated, and we have fashioned them into many different shapes and sizes to fulfil different roles. Wherever you find ...

A genetic study shows how human breeding choices influence ear length in dogs and why those traits persist across breeds.

What is the kindest dog breed? Many people will answer that Beagles are! While these are scent hounds with a hunting past, ...