For thousands of years, humans have selectively bred dogs to fulfill specific roles, ranging from guarding and hunting to herding and companionship. This deliberate shaping of traits has resulted in ...
Greenlandic sled dogs, also known as Qimmit, play while resting. Markus Trienke via Wikimedia Commons under CC-BY-SA-2.0 Man’s best friend has been our faithful companion for thousands of years.
From village dogs to toy poodles to mastiffs, dogs come in an astonishing array of shapes, colors and sizes. Today there are estimated to be about 700 million dogs living with or around humans. To ...