Ancient DNA Shows Dogs Lived with Humans During the Ice Age, New Study Reveals
New research reexamines the relationship between humans and canines, pushing back the timeline of dog domestication by more than 5,000 years.
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Some “Gifted” Dogs Learn Words by Overhearing Conversations—Like Human Toddlers, Study Finds
A new study finds some "gifted" dogs can learn new object names just by overhearing human conversations—much like young toddlers.
“It Was a Complete Surprise”: Archaeologists Unearth Evidence Some Ancient Humans Hunted with Wolves Instead of Dogs
Archaeologists excavating a remote island cave have found unexpected evidence that ancient humans hunted with partially domesticated wolves.
Why Does My Dog Howl? It’s Probably Just Their Inner Wolf
If your dog doesn't howl, it may lack the DNA needed to "speak wolf"
If your dog doesn't howl, it may lack the DNA needed to "speak wolf"
New research indicates that if your dog tends to howl in response to other dogs, sirens, or miscellaneous noises, it is likely because your furry little friend is much closer genetically to being a wolf than dogs that don't howl.
Maybe It’s Your Tone: How Dogs Recognize Their Owners
A new study from Hungary shows that dogs use just the voice of their owner to process owner recognition and find their owner.
Dogs can Tell the Difference Between Languages
After recently reports that dogs can distinguish as many as 89 different words, a completely different research team...