Many dog breeds have a signature look: Some have beards and mustaches, others prove wrinkles are stylish, while some breeds double as fluffy white clouds and a few even have floppy ears. Yet, dog ...

"It all started when my son, who is in his first year at university, observed that our English Cocker Spaniel has floppy ears and wolves don't." The man speaking with me was a casual acquaintance from ...

Ever see a basset hound and find yourself wanting to (gently) grab its long, floppy ears and give them a little waggle? The cute aggression caused by those droopy eared canines is real. And ...

A new analysis of 3,000+ canines is the first to pinpoint the genetic basis behind ear size in dogs. Ever see a basset hound and find yourself wanting to (gently) grab its long, floppy ears and give ...

Meet Maverick, an adorable German Shepherd puppy with big floppy ears that people are swooning over. His pawrents shared a video that showcases his cute ears and people can't get enough of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

This article predates Brown Brothers Media’s ownership of Science Blog and has not been reviewed under our current editorial process. It is preserved as part of the publication’s archive. Those droopy ...

Here are six adorable dog breeds that are known for having cute, floppy ears. The basset hound is probably the most famous floppy-eared dog. Cocker spaniels have ears as big as their brains. These ...