Who’s a Good Archaeologist? Dog Digs Up Trove of Bronze Age Relics
While on a walk outside a small Czech village, Monty the dog and his owner found nearly two dozen 3,000-year-old artifacts
Gene Editing Treats Muscular Dystrophy in Dogs
CRISPR gene editing has relieved symptoms of a canine version of Duchenne muscular dystrophy in four puppies, raising hope for humans
Sniffer Dogs Represent the Latest Weapon in the Fight Against the Illegal Ivory Trade
A new system at Kenya’s port of Mombasa allows dogs to detect elephant tusk, rhino horn and other illegal goods with one quick sniff
Genetic Testing Shows Animal Shelters Often Misidentify Dogs’ Breeds
Shelter staff correctly identified a pup’s primary or secondary breed just 67 percent of the time
For the Dog Days of Summer, Here Are 31 Artists and Their Dogs
The Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art selects works from its collections in honor of those hot August days
How Accurate Is the Theory of Dog Domestication in ‘Alpha’?
The “boy and his dog” tale is a piece of prehistoric fiction, but scientists are uncovering the true origins of our incredible relationship with dogs
What the Fox Genome Tells Us About Domestication
After only a few decades of domestic breeding, friendly foxes have social behavior woven into their genes
Why Small Dogs Go Above and Beyond to Mark Their Territory
Tinier males tend to lift their legs at higher angles, perhaps to exaggerate size and competitive ability
Why the Most Helpful Dogs Keep Calm and Carry On
Dogs are willing to overcome obstacles to help people in distress—as long as they keep their cool
European Dogs Devastated Indigenous American Pup Populations
Disease, cultural change wiped out pre-contact populations, leaving no trace of ancient dogs’ DNA in modern counterparts
It’s Pooches vs. Poachers in the Fight Against Wildlife Smugglers
A new breed of law enforcement is on the scene—and its bite is stronger than its bark
The Next Flu Pandemic Might Come From Dogs
A new study found two strains of swine flu in sickly pups in China
Chernobyl Puppies Going Up for Adoption in the U.S.
Now in quarantine, the pups are expected to come to the U.S. this summer in search of their forever homes
A Surprising Way Dogs Are Similar to Humans
We share more than snuggles and and a love of walks; canines and humans have similar gut microbiota
When Don the Talking Dog Took the Nation by Storm
Although he ‘spoke’ German, the vaudevillian canine captured the heart of the nation
The Last of the Queen’s Corgi Dynasty Has Died
RIP, Willow
The Sad, Sad Story of Laika, the Space Dog, and Her One-Way Trip Into Orbit
A stray Moscow pup traveled into orbit in 1957 with one meal and only a seven-day oxygen supply
Germany’s New Dachshund Museum Is Not Just for the Dogs
The Dackelmuseum is stuffed with 4,500 sausage dog-related items
Dogs May Soon Be on the Front Lines in the Fight Against Artifact Smuggling
A project with the University of Pennsylvania is seeking a new tool in an important battle
Dogs Were Transported Across Great Distances for Ancient Maya Rituals
A new paper uses chemistry to shed light on the management of Maya animals
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