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

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

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

On average, terriers, gundogs, and scent hounds have the least wolf ancestry. While some large guardian dogs have high wolf ancestry, others including the Neapolitan mastiff, bullmastiff, and the St.

Most modern dog breeds have small amounts of wolf ancestry from long after dogs were domesticated, according to a new study.

The scientists found that 64.1% of modern breed dogs carry wolf ancestry due to genetic crossbreeding nearly 1,000 ...

New studies of canine genetics shed light on the diversity of dogs and our longstanding, still-evolving relationship to them.

Scientists find wolf DNA in most modern dog breeds, revealing widespread ancestry that shaped size, behavior and adaptation.

A dog that is often mistaken for a wild animal has gained viral attention after his owner shared just some of the comments they get when going out for a walk. Scout is a rescue dog who was adopted ...

New research led by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History reveals that the majority of dogs living today have low but detectable ...

Some massive breeds such as the St. Bernard completely lack wolf DNA, but the tiny Chihuahua retains detectable wolf ancestry ...