Wolf DNA seems to have influenced the size, smelling power and even personality of modern dog breeds, scientists said.

A recent study revealed that a majority of modern-day dog breeds had close contact with wolves several thousand years ago ...

A team of researchers from the American Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History ...

The scientists found that 64.1% of modern breed dogs carry wolf ancestry due to genetic crossbreeding nearly 1,000 ...

Czechoslovakian and Saarloos wolfdogs had the most wolf DNA, with up to 40 percent. For breeds used as pets, the most "wolfy" ...

New research suggests that most modern dogs carry a small but detectable dose of wolf DNA acquired after domestication.

Some massive breeds such as the St. Bernard completely lack wolf DNA, but the tiny Chihuahua retains detectable wolf ancestry ...

A rescue dog who has been identified as part wolf has found his forever home. Four-year-old Zeus, was taken in by the rescue team at Potter League for Animals in Rhode Island. They thought that the ...

Potential pet parents often look to adopt dogs of specific breeds. Families with young children frequently opt for Golden Retrievers or Labradors, where those who want a more sedentary pooch go for ...

What happens when you combine breeds like a Bloodhound, Greyhound, and Mastiff? You get the rare Catahoula Leopard Dog—also known down south as the "wolf dog"—and their color markings are unlike any ...