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An archaeological study has revealed when domestic dogs first began to show the remarkable diversity that characterizes them ...

Selective breeding of dogs was pioneered by the British in the Victorian era, when many earnestly believed in eugenics as a means of “purifying” and improving both man and animal. Beyond its ...

“Torture breeding.” That’s how many countries refer to the breeding practices that result in dogs with grotesquely flattened snouts like those of English bulldogs, French bulldogs, pugs, Pekingese, ...

Each week in the Tuesday column, Prudence asks readers for their thoughts on a question that has her stumped. She’ll post her final thoughts on the matter on Fridays. Maybe the answer here is that I ...

A dog who was repeatedly used to breed new litters was finally adopted over the summer, and is now grateful for every second of freedom. When dog-lover Hannah, from Milton Keynes, U.K. went to pick up ...