When you think about dogs, what’s the first image that pops into your head? Maybe a friendly Labrador chasing a tennis ball, a dignified German Shepherd guarding its home, or a tiny Chihuahua curled ...

Drum roll, please! The world's oldest domesticated dog breed is... the Saluki! These sleek and swift dogs were revered in ...

Throughout their long history, Qimmit have remained working dogs–still almost exclusively bred by mushers to pull sleds for ...

Alaskan Malamutes are large dogs that have been bred for thousands of years, making them one of the oldest dog breeds in the world. Prized for being strong and more than capable of working for ...

We take a look back at some of the oldest dog breeds, with expert commentary from a Kennel Club historian and PDSA nurse.

Various types of sled dogs have been used by humans across the Arctic for almost 10,000 years, but new research reveals one ...

"The Neapolitan Mastiff is an ancient guard breed and is another large dog with a short life expectancy," Dr. Vasudevan states. "They are prone to heart disease, joint problems, and bloat.

SAKURAI, Nara Prefecture—Statue re-creations of an ancient dog breed modeled after fossilized remains excavated at the Makimuku ruins are now on display at a local museum here until Sept. 28.

Genomic data shed light on how populations of sled dogs — and their human handlers — have shifted over past 800 years.

This giant dog breed is not for the faint of heart, though anyone can appreciate their distinct, ancient history. While all Mastiff breeds are among the oldest dog breeds known to man, the Tibetan ...