A team of genetics researchers has sequenced the genomes of Greenland sled dogs, or qimmeq (plural qimmit), both living and dead. Their results shed light on both the development of this breed and ...

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 ...

A millennium-long story about Greenland is written in the genes of the island’s sled dogs. A new genomic analysis, published July 10 in Science, suggests that humans (and their sled dogs) arrived in ...

There’s no shortage of human history to take in at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. But how many human visitors delve into the parallel history of dogs? Dogs have been part of the Fort ...

Professional dogwalking is big business with a fabled past. Learn more in A-Z-Animals' Brief History of Professional ...

Dogs have perfected a vocal triage system consisting of a soft warning bark that may escalate to a growl, and in extreme ...

Matthew Milliken and his teammate Dizzy are packing the campervan for the Czech Republic to take part in a cross-country running event with a canine twist.

A BIZARRE mystery is unfolding in the radioactive ruins of Chernobyl — where several stray dogs have inexplicably turned ...

Animals used in research aren’t just hidden from sight. They’re objectified, or “de-animalized,” as Melanie D.G. Kaplan ...

“Man’s best friend” has been a faithful companion to humans throughout history but some of the most famous dogs have really made a name for themselves. Whether as service dogs, involved in war efforts ...

Research shows that owning a dog can help humans live longer, healthier lives. Now, a US biotech company wants to return the favor with anti-aging drugs designed to extend the lifespan of your canine ...