Droopy ears are a pretty common trait in Bloodhounds, Basset Hounds and Beagles. Most dogs with long ears were bred to follow prey over vast distances, as it can help them to funnel scents directly ...

These dogs are famous for their exceptionally floppy ears ...

A gene that is important for human hearing could determine whether a dog’s ears are pendulous like a basset hound’s or stubby ...

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 ...

Some dogs have ears so impressively long they could double as floor mops. These floppy-eared wonders are not just cute—they’re downright hilarious. Imagine trying to walk without tripping over your ...

A genetic study shows how human breeding choices influence ear length in dogs and why those traits persist across breeds.

Ever see a basset hound and find yourself wanting to (gently) grab its long, floppy ears and give them a little waggle? The ...

Do your ears hang low? Yours probably don’t, but these dogs with floppy ears certainly have low-hanging ears—they even wobble to and fro! Besides being an endearing characteristic that makes your pup ...

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 ...