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Dogs Have Been Surprisingly Diverse for More Than 10,000 Years, New Research Suggests

Two studies provide scientists with a more comprehensive understanding of how early dogs were domesticated as they migrated ...

Most dogs have some wolf DNA, scientists say. These breeds have more than others.

Wolf DNA seems to have influenced the size, smelling power and even personality of modern dog breeds, scientists said.

Full list of breeds by group at the 2025 National Dog Show

In 2024, a ‘smug’ pug from North Carolina named Vito won Best in Show. Since the show started airing on NBC, a variety of ...
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Most modern dogs have wolf DNA from relatively recent interbreeding. Here's which breeds are the most and least 'wolfish.'

The wolf DNA isn't left over from when dogs and wolves diverged; instead, it most likely came from interbreeding in the past ...

Scientists Discover Detectable Wolf DNA in Two-Thirds of Dog Breeds, Including Tiny Chihuahuas

A recent study revealed that a majority of modern-day dog breeds had close contact with wolves several thousand years ago ...

Does your dog seem a bit wolfy? A new study explains why.

The scientists found that 64.1% of modern breed dogs carry wolf ancestry due to genetic crossbreeding nearly 1,000 ...

These 6 Dog Breeds Have the Prettiest Coats in All the Land, Say Experts

So, which dog breeds have the most beautiful coats? Without further ado, here are the pretty dog breeds with the most ...

How many National show dogs are from Vermont?

This year, NBC5 was curious how many dogs on the 2025 National Dog Show stage are from Vermont. So, we reached out to the ...
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The 2025 National Dog Show returns on Thanksgiving. Here's how to watch in Connecticut

Connecticut residents can watch the show on NBC Connecticut (Channel 30) or WNBC (Channel 4), depending on their specific ...