New research has found that when it comes to which breed of dog might be best for a given task, looks can be deceiving.

A recent study using 3D skull analysis found no evidence that dog breeds bred for bite or scent work have specialized skull ...

As someone who grew up with a black Lab-Springer Spaniel mix who barked constantly, I can tell you that endless barking isn’t an ideal quality, especially if you have neighbors. Since then, I’ve ...

The study, led by Nicholas Hebdon and Lindsay Waldrop and published in Science Advances on January 29, used advanced 3D ...

A Scott County woman has been charged with animal cruelty following the death of a dog she claimed to have found on the side of the road in January. However, she allegedly owned the dog since ...

The result is that many modern breeds suffer from ailments that dog lovers never would have deliberately selected for.

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Study finds a poodle, Irish wolfhound, Labrador and Border Collie all have the same shaped skull, with size being the only ...

In July 2023, Peter gave a keynote presentation at the Canine Science Forum in Budapest with the title “Will dog breeds as we know them today soon be a thing of the past?” After the conference ...

The research, published in the journal Science Advances, analyzed 117 skulls from 40 domestic dog breeds and 18 wild canid species using 3D reconstruction techniques. The results revealed that the ...