Researchers sequenced and analyzed the genomes of 17 ancient dogs from Siberia, East Asia, and the Central Asian Steppe.

Dogs were the first of any species that people domesticated, and they have been a constant part of human life for millennia.

A new study of ancient dog DNA shows that people and dogs traveled together across Eurasia for at least 10,000 years.

The human-dog bond supports emotional, physical, and social health by reducing stress, improving heart and immune function, ...

Across the planet, animals are increasingly suffering from chronic illnesses once seen only in humans. Cats, dogs, cows, and ...

For example, the canine gene ADD2 was associated with fear of strangers, but in humans was related to depression. A key ...

Researchers have discovered many of the genes influencing canine behavior also shape human personality, intelligence, and ...

Dogs possess extraordinary abilities to sense things that remain hidden to human perception. Their acute senses allow them to ...

Animal scientists have found new evidence to suggest that dogs can be neurodivergent, much like their human counterparts.

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