Every household dog, from a towering Great Dane to a trembling toy breed, traces back to wild wolves. New genetic work shows ...

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

Their new study, published in PNAS, examined 2,693 genomes from modern and ancient dogs and wolves. It shows that 64% of dog ...

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

As if conjured up out of a mystical winter wonderland, huskies are stunning dogs with a unique and ethereal beauty. These ...

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 ...

A prominent Greek wildlife group on Friday said it had confirmed the first case of a wolf-dog hybrid in the north of the country. The Callisto group—which is currently involved in efforts to trap a ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Wolf-dog hybrids sound like something out of your favorite fantasy novel, but several call the city of Roanoke home. “Confining them is nearly impossible. Creating a containment ...

ROANOKE, Va. – On Monday afternoon, the Roanoke City Council passed an amendment to the City Codes to prohibit hybrid canines within the City of Roanoke. The city worked together with the Roanoke City ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– Meet Monroe, a big husky mix who has had a rough start to life. He is going to be a big boy! Ingham County Animal Control and Shelter The Ingham County Animal Control and ...

When you think of dogs that howl, the Husky is usually the breed that first comes to mind. Huskies are the head honchos of howling and have no problem hitting those high notes. This form of canine ...

Wolf-dog hybrids are bred by crossing domestic dogs with wolves, sometimes just a few generations back. They carry physical traits and instincts that set them far apart from standard breeds. These ...