Intriguing new research of burial sites close to Lake Baikal has re-written our understanding of the human relationship with dogs.
Study of ancient canine graves shows the important place of the animals in lives of prehistoric people.
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.
Stray dog leads his friend around the forest tracks near Surgut.
Crossing frozen tundra, the 15 competing teams and their dogs will endure temperatures of minus 25C or lower.
Residents of a Urals town noticed the dog standing completely still on a frozen pond for 36 hours.
Jasmine is credited with saving the lives of many dozens of people during a ten year police career.
Calls for action against homeless dogs provokes backlash from animal rights campaigners.
Puppies are 'designer' animals bred by South Korean cloning laboratory, but they flunked test in 13 simple skills for Russian police dogs.