Dog Club on MSN

Dog DNA is still evolving - 11 breed influences you didn't know could be genetic

Explore the fascinating ways dog breeds continue to evolve through genetic influences. Coat Length The fluffy Afghan Hound ...
AZ Animals on MSN

The genetic downside to purebred dog breeding

Quick Take Dog breeding genetics explain how dominant, additive, and recessive genes shape traits and disease risk in litters ...
Live Science

Your dog's genes, but not necessarily its breed, play a big role in its behavior

Humans began selectively breeding dogs around 2,000 years ago, and these genes play a role in your pup's behavior, a new study of 4,000 purebred, mixed-breed and wild dogs finds. When you purchase ...
Newsweek

Owner Unprepared for the Puppy Labrador Gives Birth To: ‘Came as a Shock’

An Ontario-based dog breeder had a delightful surprise when his latest litter of puppies were born. Expecting a standard set of red Labradors, he was met with a stunning surprise: a black and tan ...
The Conversation

Genetic research confirms your dog’s breed influences its personality — but so do you

Melissa Starling owns Creature Teacher, an animal behaviour consulting business. Over thousands of years of firm friendship between humans and dogs, we have successfully created about 350 different ...
The New York Times

But how much does breed shape a dog’s health and behavior?

Humans have a long history of reshaping their canine companions, which evolved from ancient wolves. At least 10,000 years ago, Arctic peoples were using selective breeding to create sled dogs, ...