Distinct domestic dog types could have started developing thousands of years before modern breeding, archaeologists find.

How much influence did humans really have on the enormous variety of today’s dog breeds? An analysis of dog skulls from the last 50,000 years brings surprising insights to light: As early as 11,000 ...

A surprising diversity of dog shapes and sizes evolved long before the Victorians began making modern breeds Modern dog breeds come in a mind-boggling array of shapes and sizes—from Chihuahua to Great ...

Analyses of fossils and ancient genomics reveal how early human populations bred less wolf-like companions, and might have ...

The huge range of dog breeds that exists today is often thought of as a modern phenomenon, but new research suggests this ...

Dr Carly Ameen from the University of Exeter, another lead researcher on this project, explained to BBC News that almost half ...

A new study reveals that the remarkable diversity in dog sizes and shapes began at least 11,000 years ago. By examining the ...

Scientists have discovered that dogs may be entering a new wave of domestication, as humans now seek to have companions that are friendlier and calmer. A few decades ago, dogs were seen as animals ...

An archaeological study has revealed when domestic dogs first began to show the remarkable diversity that characterizes them ...

Recent research uncovers the ancient origins of physical diversity in dogs, dating back at least 11,000 years. Contrary to previous beliefs that selective breeding in recent centuries led to variation ...

For thousands of years, humans have selectively bred dogs to fulfill specific roles, ranging from guarding and hunting to herding and companionship. This deliberate shaping of traits has resulted in ...