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Dogs come in all shapes and sizes, but variations in color patterns provide some of their most distinctive characteristics. A newly released study sheds light on a subset of these patterns, ...

A study published by Nature Ecology & Evolution shows that the distinctive coat patterns we recognize in today's favorite dog breeds aren't actually due to mutation and domesticated breedings, as ...

When it comes to working with shelter animals, there’s no shortage of opportunities at local rescue organizations. Whether you’re interested in walking dogs, fostering, cleaning out kennels or ...

12:13, Thu, Feb 16, 2017 Updated: 12:44, Thu, Feb 16, 2017 The Scottish Women’s Institutes has stepped in with an army of knitters to help pooches get adopted after learning of the discrimination ...

Scientists have unraveled the enigma of inheritance of coat color patterns in dogs. The researchers discovered that a genetic variant responsible for a very light coat in dogs and wolves originated ...

Jiff the collie represents “shaded yellow,” one of five coat color patterns in domestic dogs identified by Danika Bannasch at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and collaborators in the U.S.

A DOG lover who is nearly 90-years-old has knitted 450 blankets and coats for the Dogs Trust in Basildon. Maisie Green, 89, hand knits blankets and dog coats for the rehoming centre on Nevendon Road.