Often called the smartest dog in the world, the Border Collie is a problem-solving powerhouse. They learn commands fast and ...

Who is the boss in your house? Some bossy dog breeds—also known as strong-willed, independent or confident dog breeds —are ...

U.S. scientists analyzed the DNA of numerous modern-day dog breeds, and found that two-thirds of pet dogs have traceable wolf ...

Researchers studying thousands of canine genomes discovered that wolf DNA is still present in most dog breeds. This ancient ...

Scientists have uncovered a genetic overlap between people and golden retrievers that helps explain why both species can be ...

On average, terriers, gundogs, and scent hounds have the least wolf ancestry. While some large guardian dogs have high wolf ancestry, others including the Neapolitan mastiff, bullmastiff, and the St.

New studies of canine genetics shed light on the diversity of dogs and our longstanding, still-evolving relationship to them.

Dogs were the first of any species that people domesticated, and they have been a constant part of human life for millennia.

New research led by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History reveals that the majority of dogs living today have low but detectable ...

The two subspecies split about 20,000 years ago. But since then, they may have interbred more often than Smithsonian ...

Scientists found that golden retrievers and humans share many emotion related genes, helping explain learning differences in both species.

Kicking off at 12 pm ET today, here's everything you need to know to check out NBC and Peacock's 2025 National Dog Show ...