Wolf-dog hybrids are bred by crossing domestic dogs with wolves, sometimes just a few generations back. They carry physical traits and instincts that set them far apart from standard breeds. These ...

Researchers with the Callisto group discovered the animal while collecting 50 wolf DNA samples. The results of one specimen ...

Dogs come in all colors and sizes, each one with a unique personality. The American Kennel Club currently recognizes 200 dog breeds, but that doesn't count the amount of mixed breeds there are. You ...

WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — A DNA test has revealed a secret about one of two hybrid dogs recently captured in a Rhode Island city. Red Riding Hood Rescue in Ohio, which is now caring for the dogs, said ...

Romanian shepherd dogs are believed to have descended from a breed that originated in Mesopotamia, around 9,000 years ago. Today, they are experts at protecting the herd from wolf attacks, especially ...

DNA tests have confirmed the two canids that caused a stir while roaming in Warwick last month are part wolf. Bella and Libby, now Willow and Wily Coyote, were initially mistaken for black coyotes, ...

WWF Switzerland has launched a new eco-voluntary project for 2009. Volunteers spend time helping shepherds implement wolf protection measures in areas where their return is most likely. The main aim ...

The Kangal is an ancient livestock guardian dog from the Sivas region of Turkey They have been bred for hundreds of years to ...