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 ...

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 ...

The domestication of dogs began around 15,000 years ago, when wolves first started to be domesticated by humans. It is believed that early humans tamed wolves and eventually bred them to create the ...

Recent analysis has challenged long-held assumptions about the origins of canine diversity, revealing that dogs were already ...

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

From palm-sized Chihuahuas to Great Danes that could pass for small horses, dogs today come in more shapes than any other ...

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 ...

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 ...

From village dogs to toy poodles to mastiffs, dogs come in an astonishing array of shapes, colors and sizes. Today there are ...