SPRINGFIELD A House committee voted down a proposal allowing local governments to adopt breed-specific animal controls as a defense against possible vicious dog attacks. "We've still got a problem," ...

Pure-bred dogs have been regarded as superior to crossbreeds or what some people refer to as mutts. However, we now understand that producing purebred dogs has drawbacks. The lack of variety in the ...

Humans have a long history of reshaping their canine companions, which evolved from ancient wolves. At least 10,000 years ago, Arctic peoples were using selective breeding to create sled dogs, ...