Newsweek spoke to Dr. Liza Cahn, a veterinarian, about the dog breeds that are most likely to read their owner’s emotions. Unsurprisingly, three out of five have been ranked amo ...

Wolf DNA seems to have influenced the size, smelling power and even personality of modern dog breeds, scientists said.

To get around that, a team of researchers recently did the largest gene/behavior association study within a single dog breed.

The smartest dog breeds are bright, eager, and always one paw ahead. So what does it mean to be a "smart" dog? While there’s ...

Bullmastiffs are another large breed that can be considered dangerous. “Most Bullmastiffs are gentle giants with their family ...

Who is the boss in your house? Some bossy dog breeds—also known as strong-willed, independent or confident dog breeds —are natural leaders. These dogs are often bold, smart, hardworking and eager to ...

U.S. scientists analyzed the DNA of numerous modern-day dog breeds, and found that two-thirds of pet dogs have traceable wolf ...

The scientists found that 64.1% of modern breed dogs carry wolf ancestry due to genetic crossbreeding nearly 1,000 ...

Although Maltese dogs are intrinsically linked with the Mediterranean island of Malta, it’s not known if they actually originated there – they’re said to have been imported by the Phoenicians (people ...

New studies of canine genetics shed light on the diversity of dogs and our longstanding, still-evolving relationship to them.

According to the American Kennel Club, the Labrador retriever remains a firm favorite among dog owners. After an ...

The Newfoundland grabs onto a rope, pulling the entire boat safely into shore in a demonstration of what these dogs have done ...