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With dog attacks back in the headlines, the cycle of outrage has returned. But the evidence suggests deeper reform may be needed.
Dogs don’t stockpile food due to anxiety about impending disaster – they’re revealing how their evolutionary past still shapes modern behaviours.
Today’s wolves and dogs share a common ancestor. But a deeper look at their genes reveals that interbreeding since dogs were domesticated 20,000 years ago hasn’t been as rare as scientists assumed.
Two new studies suggest the story of dogs and their relationship with humans is older and more complex than once thought.
Science from a four-paw perspective can help us reconsider our everyday interactions with dogs and influence positive changes so we can live well, together.
About 80% of dogs and 40% of cats will fetch, a new study finds. Domesticating turned these carnivores’ hunting methods into a game.
The researchers hope the findings will help dog owners make more informed decisions when selecting their next furry friend.
From fluffy to sleek, straight to curly – what’s the science behind the dog fur on your couch?
Psychologist Deborah Wells explains why dogs are so cute - and yours in particular – on The Conversation’s Curious Kids podcast.
If we weren’t here to shape, feed and care for our dogs – how might they change?
Dogs have rich emotional lives in which they can coexist with different species, and even forge bonds outside of their own species.
Breed matters. But dogs are mostly what we make of them, and they repay the effort we put into their behaviour tenfold.
A scholar of law and humanities compares bans on dogs with any pit bull genes to “one drop” laws that once classified people with even a single Black ancestor as Black.
Want to check your canine friend isn’t suffering when an Antarctic blast hits? Start with their ears and feet.
The first high-quality Australian dingo genome gives a multi-thousand-year-old snapshot into the evolutionary history of dogs.
Dogs can be hugely rewarding pets - but it’s important to choose the right dog and be well prepared before welcoming one into your home.
How Harare has dealt with its urban canine citizens over the years following independence reflects the competing visions of a modern city.
Dogs process the sensory world very differently than humans, but love in a way that is entirely familiar.
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