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

Centuries-old DNA has confirmed that Greenland ’s sledge dog Qimmit is the oldest yet known domesticated dog breed, a ...

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A new study in Science uses ancient and modern DNA to tell the Qimmeq’s story. It’s a story not just about dogs, but also ...

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 dog can “suffer from certain genetic conditions but this is minimised though really good breeding and the oldest dog to ...

Centuries-old DNA has confirmed that Greenland’s sledge dog Qimmit is the oldest yet known domesticated dog breed, a ...

Using the DNA from both modern dogs and ones found at archaeological sites, researchers have been able to explore the longest ...

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