With a population over 15 million, Baladi dogs are everywhere—and often mistreated or killed. But that’s starting to change.

It can be challenging to pinpoint ancient breeds’ origins. A-Z Animals notes that while the Guinness Book of World Records dates them to at least 329 B.C., cave paintings resembling Salukis ...

We’ve long used pets to signal our tastes, lifestyle and even social class, but the breed of dog considered a status symbol ...