Pure-bred dogs have been regarded as superior to crossbreeds or what some people refer to as mutts. However, we now understand that producing purebred dogs has drawbacks. The lack of variety in the ...

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Popular genetics tests can’t tell you much about your dog’s personality, according to a recent study. A team of geneticists recently found no connection between simple genetic variants and behavioral ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Greenland sled dogs can trace their origins back nearly 10,000 years. In a new study published July 10 in the journal Science, ...

Which dog DNA tests are best? Dog DNA tests used to be exclusively performed by veterinarians, which was not only costly but also time-consuming. These days, anyone can learn about their dog’s genetic ...

Radiation-induced mutation is unlikely to have induced genetic differences between dog populations in Chornobyl (or Chernobyl) City and the nearby Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), according to a ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A friendly disagreement over a rescue dog's breed led one owner to ...

Ancient DNA reveals modern sled dogs trace their lineage to Siberia around 9,500 years ago. A 9,500-year-old dog from Zhokhov ...

A rare breed of hunting dogs known for its forked nose, the Turkish Pointer, might just help scientists better understand why human babies are sometimes born with facial clefts. In a recent study, ...

Radiation-induced mutation is unlikely to have induced genetic differences between dog populations in Chornobyl City and the nearby Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), according to a new study in ...