Dog news, features and articles
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Dog vision: What colors can dogs see?Reference How dogs see the world is very different to humans, and can only distinguish between blue and yellow hues.
By Natalie Wolchover Last updated
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Dogs will never speak human. Here's why.The findings mean that dogs may be similar to human infants in their word processing abilities.
By Rachael Rettner Last updated
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The Incredible Explosion of Dog Breeds
From a teacup-size Chihuahua to a Great Dane, there is an incredible amount of variety in dog breeds.
By Remy Melina Last updated
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Are Dogs Really Smiling at Us?Is this expression really a smile?
By Emma Bryce Last updated
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Dog Family: Facts About Canines & Their CousinsBy Alina Bradford Last updated
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Dogs: History, evolution and behavior of our best friendsReference Dogs and humans have been companions for thousands of years.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Why is chocolate bad for dogs?Is it really that bad to give a dog a bite of a chocolate bar? Live Science investigates just how much chocolate is lethal to dogs.
By Remy Melina Last updated
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Why do dogs and other animals lick their wounds?Here's the science behind why pet cats and dogs and some wild animals lick their wounds.
By Lauren Leffer Published
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Gene mutation that helps make 'toy' dog breeds so small existed in wolves 54,000 years agoA new study has shown that a genetic mutation that influences the small size of dogs can be traced back to 54,000-year-old wolf DNA.
By Harry Baker Published
