A new study suggests that sled dogs like Alaskan Malamutes, Siberian Huskies and Greenland sledge dogs adapted to the Arctic much earlier than was previously thought and are genetically similar to a ...

June 26 (UPI) --Modern sled dogs are part of an ancient lineage, according to a study published Friday in the journal Science. Genetic analysis suggests sled dogs emerged much earlier than previously ...

Dogs have held special significance in many people's lives for thousands of years. Researchers have found evidence that dogs were domesticated as long as 40,000 years ago. There is still controversy ...

KALAMZOO, MI-- The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) recently welcomed two furry members to the team. The two 18-month-olds, Groot, a German Shepherd and Sledge, a Dutch Shepherd started ...

An analysis of the genes of renowned sledge dog Balto, long believed to be a Siberian husky, reveals he was a mixture of different Arctic and Asian breeds. Balto is perhaps the most famous sledge dog ...

A unique group of dogs helped the Inuit conquer the tough terrain of the North American Arctic, major new analysis of the remains of hundreds of animals shows. The study shows that the Inuit brought ...

The dog is known for being man’s best friend, but never was that relationship more obvious than among the Inuit people in the North American Arctic. Research has revealed new details about the types ...

Dogs play an important role in human life all over the world - whether as a family member or as a working animal. But where the dog comes from and how old various groups of dogs are is still a bit of ...