When it comes to dog breeds with uniquely American roots, only one carries the name of a U.S. state: the Alaskan Malamute. This powerful and majestic sled dog not only hails from one of the country’s ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Alaskan Malamutes are large dogs that have been bred for thousands of years, making them one of the oldest dog breeds in the world ...

Wolves have always carried a certain mystery around them. Strong, silent, and a little intimidating – they feel like they ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A Port Angeles boy and a pair of borrowed sled dogs recently enjoyed a truly authentic Alaskan experience — adopting the sport of sled dog racing and quickly winning his first ...

Researchers studying thousands of canine genomes discovered that wolf DNA is still present in most dog breeds. This ancient genetic influence shows up in traits like body size, behavior, and ...

Those tiny, fluffy dogs walking down the street may look cute but beware — they probably have some wolf in them. That is the discovery announced on Monday by U.S. scientists, who were surprised to ...