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Humans may have domesticated dogs by accident by sharing excess meat

Hunter-gatherers may have had more meat than they could eat, which they shared with wolves – inadvertently beginning the domestication of dogs

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labradoodle

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Australian labradoodle is more poodle than Labrador, according to DNA

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Dog and sheep

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Treats are better than electric shocks for training badly behaved dogs

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Sled dog

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Sled dogs are an ancient breed going back at least 10,000 years

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2000-year-old lapdog skeleton

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We may have started keeping lapdogs as pets 2000 years ago

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Clive Wynne

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For the love of dog: How our canine companions evolved for affection

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Why dogs could hold the secret to longer, healthier human lives

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Why dogs could hold the secret to longer, healthier human lives

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Dog and girl

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Dogs have a better ear for language than we thought

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A Labradour

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Convert your dog's age into human years using this new formula

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Why cat people and dog people's personalities match those of their pet

People's personalities often have more in common with their dog or cat than their friends, and now we know why owners and their animals are such a purr-fect match

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Dogs evolved a special muscle that lets them make puppy dog eyes

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Health

Lyme disease is spreading across the US but your dog can help track it

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Squished faces aren’t the only cause of bulldog breathing difficulties

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Dog owners are more likely to get the recommended amount of exercise

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