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 ...

A team of researchers from the American Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History ...

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

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

A rescue dog who has been identified as part wolf has found his forever home. Four-year-old Zeus, was taken in by the rescue team at Potter League for Animals in Rhode Island. They thought that the ...

Potential pet parents often look to adopt dogs of specific breeds. Families with young children frequently opt for Golden Retrievers or Labradors, where those who want a more sedentary pooch go for ...

What happens when you combine breeds like a Bloodhound, Greyhound, and Mastiff? You get the rare Catahoula Leopard Dog—also known down south as the "wolf dog"—and their color markings are unlike any ...