While we may often overlook this fact, dogs are largely tied to human history. Certain breeds, like the Doberman Pinscher or Teddy Roosevelt Terrier, owe their existence to visionary individuals. Some ...

Dogs have been showing up in human history the way glitter shows up in your house: everywhere, permanently, and usually without anyone remembering how it started. They’ve hauled nets, guarded homes, ...

They're known as man's best friends, fur babies, pooches. But the most widely used word for these beloved animals — "dog" — is also a great linguistic mystery. "The most everyday, commonplace words ...