Dogs were the first of any species that people domesticated, and they have been a constant part of human life for millennia.

When we caught up with Flint’s pack in a vehicle, we found the alpha female snared and were able to immobilise her and remove ...

Wolf DNA seems to have influenced the size, smelling power and even personality of modern dog breeds, scientists said.

When scientists compared the DNA of thousands of dogs and wolves, they found the two species were not as separate as once ...

U.S. scientists analyzed the DNA of numerous modern-day dog breeds, and found that two-thirds of pet dogs have traceable wolf ...

Many dog owners may not be surprised to learn that most dogs still carry some wolf DNA in their genomes. Domestication has ...

Wolves and dogs don’t normally breed in the wild, largely because wolves are so territorial. But an exception has been found. While wild dog-wolf hybrids had previously only been suspected through ...

New research suggests that most modern dogs carry a small but detectable dose of wolf DNA acquired after domestication.

It’s hard to imagine that dogs descended from fierce grey wolves—especially when your fat labrador begs for peanut butter, or your poodle snores on the couch. And yet, that’s exactly what happened.

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 ...

A new video shows wolves may be smarter than we think. Are they smart enough to use tools? And are they getting smarter?