They may be man’s best friend, but could we have created dogs in our own image? Scientists say that by selectively breeding the animals for certain behaviours, humans have shaped their brains. Over ...

We unpack the complicated subject of dog breeding genetics and explore arguments against very selective breeding practices.

The irresistible “puppy-dog eyes” expression formed by dogs may have been the result of selective canine breeding by humans, suggests new research. This selective breeding may have granted dogs the ...

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Dog breeds like French bulldogs, pugs, and dachshunds may be suffering from an overdose in cuteness. Essentially, selective breeding for the traits that makes them popular is making it harder for some ...

THE images were heart-rending. A pug gasped for breath through its squashed snout. A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel with a too-small head writhed in agony. A distraught owner cradled his beloved boxer ...

A species is a group of organisms that interbreed to produce fertile offspring. Selective breeding is when organisms are deliberately bred so their offspring have the desirable characteristics.