To get around that, a team of researchers recently did the largest gene/behavior association study within a single dog breed.

Scientists secretly wired dogs’ brains to steer their behavior, revealing just how far the agency was willing to push its ...

People and pups may be more genetically similar than widely believed. In A Nutshell A gene linked to dog aggression is also ...

For example, the canine gene ADD2 was associated with fear of strangers, but in humans was related to depression. A key ...

A study led by researchers at the University of Cambridge provides a window into canine emotions, revealing why some golden retrievers are more fearful, energetic or aggressive than others.

New studies of canine genetics shed light on the diversity of dogs and our longstanding, still-evolving relationship to them.

Raffan and colleagues recently analyzed the genetic codes of 1,300 golden retrievers, and compared them to their behavioral ...

These dogs just can’t help being silly—and it’s pure entertainment. From Comey to ‘sandwich guy,’ federal grand juries get ...

Dogs experience highs and lows just like their owners and their emotions could be influenced by the same genes as humans, new ...

Dogs were the first of any species that people domesticated, and they have been a constant part of human life for millennia.

Researchers say their "striking" findings could help owners understand their pets’ emotional worlds, and tailor training or ...