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New study reveals the hidden wild side of modern dogs From giant shepherds to tiny chihuahuas, most modern dogs carry a hidden genetic connection to...

Those tiny, fluffy dogs walking down the street may look cute but beware -- they probably have some wolf in them. ......

Those tiny, fluffy dogs walking down the street may look cute but beware -- they probably have some wolf in them. ......

Wolf DNA seems to have influenced the size, smelling power and even personality of modern dog breeds, scientists said. ......

Wolf DNA seems to have influenced the size, smelling power and even personality of modern dog breeds, scientists said. ......

Nearly two-thirds of all dog breeds have a detectable amount of wolf inside them.

Nearly two-thirds of all dog breeds have a detectable amount of wolf inside them.

Scientists in the United States say many of the small, fluffy dogs seen on city streets today carry more than a cute appearance. They also carry wolf...

A wolfdog showing the blend of traits found in breeds with high wolf ancestry. Credit: Yutahthewolamute / Flickr / CC BY-NC 2.0 Scientists in the...