We explain why the anatomy of a dog's ear makes them prone to ear infections and what you can do to help them.

Often called the smartest dog in the world, the Border Collie is a problem-solving powerhouse. They learn commands fast and love having a job to do, especially herding. Poodles are known for their ...

Today’s Reading Room focuses on an academic study on the wild wolf genes in most dogs’ DNA. The authors say “dogs are not ...

Brushing your pet's teeth is the best method of prevention when it comes to periodontis, but there's more to know about ...

New DNA research shows that two-thirds of today's domesticated dogs, from hounds to shepherds to chihuahuas, have wolf DNA in ...

Channing Tatum's animal-friendly directorial debut is one of Netflix's most popular movies right now — but is it worth ...

One of these rare dog breeds that you might not know about is called the Kishu Ken, who are one of just a handful of breeds ...

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

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

After centuries of domestication, pets have learned to pick up on verbal and behavioral cues to gauge their owner's mood.

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

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