While many established dog breeds stretch back hundreds and even thousands of years, several of today’s popular breeds only ...

Poodles have some of the most winning traits you find in dogs. But the real surprise comes in when you get to combine the ...

See what scientists believe about humans' artificial selection pressures on the dog genome ... they have thus been bred to accentuate desired traits. For instance, Dalmatians have long been ...

The dog, Canis familiaris, is a direct descendent of the gray wolf, Canis lupus: In other words, dogs as we know them are domesticated wolves. Not only their behavior changed; domestic dogs are ...

According to Caroline Kisko, Secretary of The Kennel Club UK, people invest in pedigree dogs because of the traits they exhibit. "If you have a dog from a breed that has always rounded up sheep ...

Compact, impossibly cute, and cuddly, this collection of small dog breeds known for such traits is pretty much ... as a lap dog,” says Munden. “Maltese are adaptable toy dogs that are most ...

A dog trainer has revealed the signs that could show whether your dog is feeling stressed or unhappy. Bringing a dog into your home can be an incredibly rewarding experience, but it's also a long ...

Another factor that varies is the cost of ownership, as different dog breeds come with varying price tags. Certain breeds are highly coveted for their looks, rarity, or unique traits, which can ...

Ripa's new dog, a Maltese/Shih Tzu mix named Lena, joins her other rescue pooch Chewie Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously ...