Dog owners may think their pets are intelligent because they obey training commands, but experts say that their breed could ...

Nicknamed the “Blue Heeler” or “Red Heeler” on account of their colouring and method of nipping at the heels of cattle, ...

A new comprehensive study by Hungarian ethologists provides valuable insights into the factors that affect the olfactory ...

A Scott County woman has been charged with animal cruelty following the death of a dog she claimed to have found on the side of the road in January. However, she allegedly owned the dog since ...

That changed in the 19th century with the rise of Victorian dog fanciers, who began to codify existing breeds and to invent new ones. Rather than creating skilled working dogs, they aimed to ...

The Chihuahua, a Mexican breed of toy dog, is no exception. Famed for being the smallest dog breed in the world, this handbag dog catapulted to fame in the 90s thanks to a slew of celebrities ...

Dogs are well-known for their keen sense of smell, but how does this sniffing ability differ between various breeds? In some ...

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In July 2023, Peter gave a keynote presentation at the Canine Science Forum in Budapest with the title “Will dog breeds as we know them today soon be a thing of the past?” After the conference ...

Dawn Kovell, the Marin Humane Society's director of behaviour and training, has identified 12 dog breeds she believes to be the most intelligent. While many might gauge a dog's intelligence by its ...