Dogs, often called humanity’s best friend, have a long and fascinating history that dates back tens of thousands of years. The domestication of dogs began with their ancestors: wolves.

On November 3rd, 1957, the Soviet Union made history by launching the first living creature into Earth’s orbit: not a human, ...

The profusion of breeds today -- at least 150 -- reflects intense, purposeful interbreeding of dogs in the past 150 years. At the same time, the entire history of dogs and their relationship with ...