Researchers have found that modern dog breeds carry significantly larger brains than ancient breeds that remain genetically closer to wolves, a pattern tied to centuries of selective breeding for ...

Nine-month-old Euphrates is an American Molossus from the first litter of selective breeding to be the closest genetic descendant of the 5,000 BC Mesopotamian Molossus war dog ...

Domestication is often associated with dogs, cats, and livestock, but several exotic species have also been brought under human control. In rare cases, animals once considered unpredictable or ...

Japanese chin dogs had some of the highest rates of brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome in the study. Danny Lawson / PA Images via Getty Images Veterinarians have long known that some ...

Philadelphia City Council has passed a "backyard breeding bill" that will ban small breeders from continuing to breed dogs and adopt out puppies younger than 7 months old for the next three years.

Many people find their flattened faces cute, but among dogs bred with a squished visage, 11 percent or less of some breeds can breathe easily. The findings, published February 18 in PLOS One, evaluate ...

A temporary ban on unlicensed dog breeding and sales is being considered by City Council as a way to reduce overcrowding in the city's animal shelters. The moratorium, proposed by Councilmember Cindy ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Antarctic penguins are breeding nearly two weeks earlier than a decade ago — the fastest shift in breeding timing ...

Federal authorities have raided the East Texas ranch of a dog breeder who was recorded on video shooting and killing one of her animals. Agents with the FBI and Department of Justice descended on the ...

The collar and software combo from Satellai combines tracked information with AI to deliver insights about your dog's behavior. Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing daily ...