Advances in sequencing ancient DNA have revealed that over millenia, people have moved into new regions in successive waves, ...

A new study has revealed that dogs began their physical transformation from wolves during the Middle Stone Age - several ...

“A reduction in skull size for dogs is first detectable between 9,700–8,700 years ago, while an increase in size variance ...

A look back at how our furry four-legged family members became our friends. — -- In honor of National Dog Day, ABC News looked back at how our furry four-legged companions evolved from feral ...

Explore the self-domestication hypothesis, a theory linking human evolution with animal domestication traits and behavior changes. Domesticates — dogs, hogs, house cats, etc. — share some obvious ...

A Japanese man purchased a life-size, custom-made and hyperrealistic dog costume, and is now producing videos of his life as an animal You can save this article by registering for free here. Or ...

We often hear stories of dogs bringing comfort to humans. But how far will they go to help their owners? A new study in the journal Learning & Behaviour suggests pretty far. The study found that dogs ...

The human flea is actually rare in Central Europe. However, in Berlin, the parasites are currently spreading—likely due to foxes. PETBOOK editor and biologist Saskia Schneider explains how fleas ...

Dogs love their lives more than we love ours. I think anyone who has lived with a dog will suspect this is true. A dog’s capacity for happiness is greater than ours. This does not mean that all dogs ...

Khrista Daciw says she's put years into training the service dog that helps her deal with her diabetes, yet she isn't eligible for a benefit that people in the Ontario Disability Support Program can ...