New research led by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural ...

As if conjured up out of a mystical winter wonderland, huskies are stunning dogs with a unique and ethereal beauty. These ...

On average, terriers, gundogs, and scent hounds have the least wolf ancestry. While some large guardian dogs have high wolf ...

Most modern dogs carry traces of wolf ancestry that subtly influence their behavior, appearance, and environmental adaptations.

Greenland sled dogs can trace their origins back nearly 10,000 years. In a new study published July 10 in the journal Science, paleogeneticists mapped the path of these culturally important canines ...

The past three decades or so have produced a remarkable number of articles attempting to solve the mysteries surrounding the origins and nature of dogs, that polyglot horde of canines who share the ...

Wolf-dog hybrids are bred by crossing domestic dogs with wolves, sometimes just a few generations back. They carry physical traits and instincts that set them far apart from standard breeds. These ...

Saint Francis Wolf Sanctuary, located about an hour north of Houston, is a nonprofit organization that provides lifelong care for wolves and wolf-dogs and educates visitors about conservation. In this ...