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Twenty-seven ancient genomes, a 14,200-year-old grave, and a body-size gene older than farming: what dog DNA actually says.

Aug 10, 2026 · 5 min

A 1989 Lancet letter started it and two decades of trials complicated it: what canine cancer detection can…

Aug 10, 2026 · 5 min

A tenfold weight gap, a veterinary breeding project, and a name that guarantees nothing about the dog you…

Aug 10, 2026 · 5 min

A handwritten note, a three-month-old puppy, and nearly 1,000 adoption applications: what the record actually shows about Chewy.

Aug 10, 2026 · 5 min

A chihuahua fits retirement better than most breeds, provided you plan for the floor underfoot and the fourteen…

Aug 10, 2026 · 5 min

Two of America's best-known chihuahua races ran on May 2, 2026: what the format is, who benefits, and…

Aug 10, 2026 · 5 min