Study of ancient canine graves shows the important place of the animals in lives of prehistoric people.

Intriguing new research of burial sites close to Lake Baikal has re-written our understanding of the human relationship with dogs.

Stray dog leads his friend around the forest tracks near Surgut.

A plan has been drafted to catch and kill 2,200 stray dogs in Gorno-Altaisk, the capital of the Altai Republic.

Patrol was checking for people stranded on Lake Kenon in suburbs of Chita - and found the marooned animal.

Pet saves helpless child's life acting as surrogate parent in temperatures averaging minus 12C.

Jasmine is credited with saving the lives of many dozens of people during a ten year police career.

Crossing frozen tundra, the 15 competing teams and their dogs will endure temperatures of minus 25C or lower.

Calls for action against homeless dogs provokes backlash from animal rights campaigners.

Residents of a Urals town noticed the dog standing completely still on a frozen pond for 36 hours.