A recent study revealed that a majority of modern-day dog breeds had close contact with wolves several thousand years ago ...

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

The wolf DNA isn't left over from when dogs and wolves diverged; instead, it most likely came from interbreeding in the past ...

Wolf DNA seems to have influenced the size, smelling power and even personality of modern dog breeds, scientists said.

Charlie, 27, has trained 3,000 dogs, but one breed he mentions has sparked online outrage and plenty of pushback.

It really feels like this year just flew by, as it’s almost time to get out the turkey for Thanksgiving. While what’s on your ...

Their new study, published in PNAS, examined 2,693 genomes from modern and ancient dogs and wolves. It shows that 64% of dog ...

Scientists find wolf DNA in most modern dog breeds, revealing widespread ancestry that shaped size, behavior and adaptation.

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 ...

Some massive breeds such as the St. Bernard completely lack wolf DNA, but the tiny Chihuahua retains detectable wolf ancestry ...

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