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 ...
Modern dogs offer a living record of change shaped by proximity to people. Over time, research shows that brains respond to ...
Dogs began diversifying thousands of years earlier than previously believed, with clear differences in size and shape ...
It seems the diversity of domestic dogs first began developing thousands of years before humans started intensely shaping modern breeds in the 19th century—challenging what we thought about canine ...
Dear reader, I love science and research, especially the current studies that are being done with canines. Dr. Brian Hare from Duke University is the foremost researcher in canine cognitive ...
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