Two new papers have shown that dogs were fully distinct from wolves—and companions with people—more than 14,000 years ago.

Brian Hare began studying dog intelligence as an undergraduate at Emory University in the 1990s, after realizing that Oreo, his Labrador retriever, had a remarkable ability. Unlike other animals, even ...

Dogs have lived alongside humans for thousands of years, evolving from wild companions into beloved family members. Historical records show specific lineages existing long before modern breeding ...