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Gene mutation that helps make 'toy' dog breeds so small existed in wolves 54,000 years ago
By Harry Baker published
A new study has shown that a genetic mutation that influences the small size of dogs can be traced back to 54,000-year-old wolf DNA.

Dogs can differentiate between familiar and unfamiliar human languages
By Harry Baker published
A new study has revealed that dogs' brains react differently to familiar and unfamiliar human languages.

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By Morgan Bailee Boggess McCoy published
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Dogs know when humans are lying to them
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Researchers found that dogs react differently to false information given to them by a misinformed human than they do to a human who is flat-out lying to them.

Puppies are born with a knack for reading human gestures
By Rachael Rettner published
The study compared the cognitive skills of dog and wolf puppies ages 5 to 18 weeks old.

Puppy born with 6 legs, 2 tails called a 'miracle'
By Rachael Rettner published
Despite her rare conditions, Skipper appears healthy and strong.

Why do dogs bury bones?
By Tiffany Means published
A dog's burying instinct comes courtesy of its wild ancestor, the gray wolf.

Stone Age dog may have been buried with its master
By Laura Geggel published
After the dog's burial, rising sea levels flooded the region.
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