Most pet dogs carry a little wolf inside them; tiny snippets of wolf DNA that slipped into dog genomes after domestication. A ...

Throughout history, humans have selectively bred dogs for work, companionship, hunting, and protection. But not every breed survived the test of time. Some faded due to changing lifestyles, shifting ...

From tiny Chihuahuas to energetic beagles, some dogs are simply built to go the distance, a veterinarian told Newsweek.

A total of 5,557 dogs will compete at the 25th annual American Kennel Club National Championship by Royal Canin.

1,994 dogs representing 201 breeds will compete at the 2025 National Dog Show Presented by Purina, with the event set to air on Thanksgiving – Thursday, November 27 – at 12 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

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If you’re proud of your dog for being fast when they chase after a squirrel, get ready to learn about breeds that could outrun a racehorse over short distances. Some dogs are built for pure ...

While any dog has the potential to be vicious, the most dangerous dog breeds are more prone to violent outbursts. That’s not ...

They enthralled sailors. They inspired Darwin. Then, by the mid 19th-century, the iconic Floreana tortoise was gone. Here’s how a group of persistent scientists unlocked the secrets to bringing them ...

This is a bird with an image problem. Bald, unsexy, it is harder to love than, say, the imperious tiger. Yet we depend on the ...

The bird with a big mouth. The bird who leads the flock. The bird who announces the day. The bird who sounds the alarm. The ...