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 ...

This breed was developed in Finland in the 1980s by mixing Arctic breeds; so, naturally, the Tamaskan Dog looks a lot like a wolf. In particular, the breed was created using the Alaskan Malamute, ...

Most modern dog breeds have small amounts of wolf ancestry from long after dogs were domesticated, according to a new study. The wolf DNA isn't left over from when dogs and wolves diverged; instead, ...

New research led by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History reveals that the majority of dogs living today have low but detectable ...

That fluffy little dog trotting down the street might look like the most domesticated creature on the planet, but science says there's a very good chance it's carrying a piece of the wild inside it. A ...

Researchers studying thousands of canine genomes discovered that wolf DNA is still present in most dog breeds. This ancient genetic influence shows up in traits like body size, behavior, and ...

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The remarkable surge in genetic technology has now allowed us to look at dogs and dog breeds in a whole new way. We can not only determine the wild canine ancestral species from which our dogs were ...

Dire wolves became extinct towards the end of the last ice age, about 12,000 years ago. They became well known among Game of Thrones fans after George RR Martin, the author, included them in his ...

Wolves have always carried a certain mystery around them. Strong, silent, and a little intimidating – they feel like they ...