The Pekingese is a lucky dog breeds in Chinese culture. It was originally bred to be a companion for the Chinese ruling class ...

For the past couple of centuries, humans have been breeding dogs to meet specific physical characteristics -- to make Golden Retrievers fluffy, to make Rottweilers muscular, or to make Chihuahuas tiny ...

Researchers found that a dog's breed has about a nine percent impact on the animal's overall behavior Although many dog breeds have been associated with certain stereotypes, a new study has found that ...

Bringing a new puppy into a home can quickly change the balance of an otherwise calm household. While puppies are often seen ...

There’s a moment in snow country when the first flakes begin to fall that makes dog owners beam and groan in equal measure.

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Many dog breeds are purely about appearance—think poodles and the Pekingese. But plenty of other breeds, like racing greyhounds, are devoted to specific tasks. For many of these tasks, physical ...

You may have seen some recent media reports with headlines like "Study Shows Dog Breed Explains Very Little about Dog Behavior and Personality." These articles are supposedly summarizing a new study ...

Elinor Karlsson has never owned a dog. But ever since she was a graduate student, she’s been studying dog genetics. (They’re good models for studying genetic diseases in humans.) Part of that work ...