Many modern dogs are variations of former dog breeds that, for various reasons, have gone extinct. These dog breeds, in particular, are some of the most well-known breeds of dog that no longer exist.

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New research led by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History reveals that the majority of dogs living today have low but detectable ...

Most modern dogs carry traces of wolf ancestry that subtly influence their behavior, appearance, and environmental adaptations.

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A dog sanctuary in west Wales has been "devastated" by horrendous flooding leaving dozens of dogs trapped in the loft. Heavy rainfall across Wales on Tuesday, November 4, caused significant flooding ...