Mixed-breed dogs have something that makes them truly unique, aside from being much healthier and more loyal than their ...

Also known as selective breeding, artificial selection is the human-guided cousin of evolution by natural selection. Instead ...

Lundehunds are the best climbers of the canine world thanks to their six functioning toes on each paw (rather than the usual ...

More information: Nicholas Hebdon et al, Dog skull shape challenges assumptions of performance specialization from selective breeding, Science Advances (2025). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adq9590 Provided ...

At least 10,000 years ago, Arctic peoples were using selective breeding to create sled dogs, cold-tolerant animals with the stamina to pull heavy loads over long distances. Over time, people bred ...

though a 2023 study published in the American Naturalist found larger species of dogs may be more susceptible to cancer because of selective breeding practices. “(Big dogs) get a lot of ...

“Through selective breeding, humans have capitalized on this behavior. Border Collies and Australian Cattle Dogs are examples of dogs that have been specifically bred to round up livestock.

Not all dogs are able to successfully finish this training, which is why guide dogs are often selectively bred with other guide dogs in the hope their offspring would have a better chance at ...