A genetic study shows how human breeding choices influence ear length in dogs and why those traits persist across breeds.

Ear infections are a common issue for many dogs, but certain breeds are more prone to them than others. Factors such as ear shape, dense hair within the ear canal, and reduced airflow can trap ...

There’s just something about dogs with long, floppy ears that makes people fall in love. Maybe it’s the way those velvety ears sway as they run, or how they frame their sweet, expressive faces. Dog ...

A gene that is important for human hearing could determine whether a dog’s ears are pendulous like a basset hound’s or stubby like a rottweiler’s, according to a genetic analysis of more than 3,000 ...