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Ancient dogs were surprisingly diverse long before modern breeds

When most people picture ancient dogs, they imagine something wolf-like—sleek, long-snouted, and built for the hunt. But a ...

Lesser-known dog breeds you’ve probably never heard of

Beyond the familiar faces of dog breeds like Labradors or German Shepherds lies a hidden world of rare and unique dog breeds.
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Surprising Study Finds That Most Modern Dogs Have Wolf DNA — And Reveals Which Breeds Are Most Wolflike

New DNA research shows that two-thirds of today's domesticated dogs, from hounds to shepherds to chihuahuas, have wolf DNA in their genome.