Tag: dogs
Women Influenced Coevolution of Dogs and Humans
In a cross-cultural analysis, Washington State University researchers found several factors may have played a role in building the mutually beneficial relationship between humans and dogs, including temperature, hunting and surprisingly - gender.
Study Finds 5 Distinct Dog Types From 11,000 Years Ago
An international team of researchers that includes a Texas A&M University professor has studied the lineage of dogs and found that there were at least five different types of dogs as far back as 11,000 years ago.
Romans already had miniature dogs as pets over 2,000 years ago
Like many dog lovers today, the Romans had 'miniature dogs' as pets that were similar in size to Pekingese or some types of Chihuahua.