Researchers examined more than 600 skulls from modern dogs, wolves and ancient canines dating back as far as 50,000 years.

It gives new meaning to dog years. Various types of sled dogs have been used by humans across the Arctic for almost 10,000 years, but new research reveals one particular type to be the oldest ...

When you hear about "science focused on how dogs can live their best lives with us" it sounds like an imaginary job made up by a child. However, the field of animal welfare science is real and ...

A step-by-step guide to the “Doginburgh Inventory,” a new pawedness test developed by dog behavior researchers ...

Everyone thinks their dog is the most adorable in the world, but a group of researchers set out to determine which breed is the most beautiful, mathematically speaking. The study, published by ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. For centuries, humans have selectively bred dogs for specific tasks ...

The Malinois excelled in the first two categories, which is precisely why it took the scientific crown as the smartest breed. To be fair, anyone who’s seen a Malinois in action won’t be too ...