Diverse breeds of dogs exist today, from tiny ones like the Chihuahua to large ones like the Great Dane. But have you ever wondered when this incredible canine diversity first appeared? New ...

The bond between humans and dogs is one of nature's most enduring partnerships, but exactly when it began has long been a mystery. Now, a new study has turned back the clock. The study, titled "Dogs ...

Two new genetic analyses combed the archaeological record for domestic dogs using samples from ancient human sites across Europe, including a 15,800-year-old cave site called Pınarbaşı in Turkey ...

Scientists continue to search for the earliest signs of domestication of dogs and try to understand why early humans were interested enough in canines to keep them as companions. A new analysis of ...

From village dogs to toy poodles to mastiffs, dogs come in an astonishing array of shapes, colours and sizes. Today there are estimated to be about 700 million dogs living with or around humans. To ...

A long-shared history links humans and dogs, a relationship that began more than 15,000 years ago when early wolves sought food and shelter near human settlements and gradually adapted to life ...