Although Maltese dogs are intrinsically linked with the Mediterranean island of Malta, it’s not known if they actually originated there – they’re said to have been imported by the Phoenicians (people ...

Any small dog breeds can be properly trained, according to the American Kennel Club. Mary Burch, the director of AKC's Family Dog program, tells Newsweek that each of the organisation's nearly 200 ...

Many dog fanciers like to trace their favorite breed to antiquity, but the researchers who study the modern and ancient DNA of dogs have a different perspective. Musette, a Maltese immortalized in ...