Many dog breeds are noted for their personalities and behavioral traits, from the distinctive vocalizations of huskies to the herding of border collies. People have worked to identify the genes ...

A curly-haired pup named Max has gained viral attention online—not for tricks or costumes, but for his unexpectedly humanlike features that has viewers both charmed and slightly unnerved. Max, a ...

Scientists have long argued that autism is a uniquely human condition. Now, newly discussed research is challenging that assumption, with a study now suggesting that dogs may experience forms of ...

A genomic study shows that over the last 10,000 years, diverse Eurasian cultures kept and spread genetically distinct dog populations. Dogs have been part of human societies across Eurasia for at ...