For thousands of years, humans have selectively bred dogs to fulfill specific roles, ranging from guarding and hunting to herding and companionship. This deliberate shaping of traits has resulted in ...

After the Chernobyl nuclear accident, scientists wondered whether the dogs living in the area are undergoing rapid evolution, ...

There is a good chance that many of you watching right now have a dog somewhere nearby. But what do you actually know about where dogs come from? You're probably aware they evolved from wolves, but ...

Although wolf-canine interbreeding has been considered extremely rare, the latest research shows that many present-day ...

Over the last 100 years, dogs have changed dramatically, all thanks to selective breeding. Once valued mainly for their abilities and roles as working companions, today's dogs often show exaggerated ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." For decades, scientists have studied animals living in or near the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant to see ...

A study of the dogs in Chernobyl and the surrounding area, both purebred and free-breeding, are genetically different from ...

For a long time, it was believed that the first domestic dogs all resembled today's wolves. However, studies suggest this is not necessarily the case. Photo: Getty Images / Roman Bjuty How much ...

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JEFFERSONVILLE, In. (WDRB) — Maybe it’s time for a beginner obedience class if your puppy is ruling the house. WDRB’s Keith Kaiser joined Evolution Dog Training for some advice. Ellasha Ferriell, a ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- You and your dog can be the best you can be... together. WDRB's Keith Kaiser learns about the Canine Good Citizen program from Evolution Dog Training. The trainers of ...