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Yves St Laurent, famous clothing designer, proudly stated “I am, as they say, a dog person.”

A New York woman, Amanda Reynolds, is taking the Internal Revenue Service (USA) to court stating that her Golden Retriever, Finnegan, is a dependent for all intents and purposes and should be a tax deduction like any human child would be. This case looks unlikely to be successful, but it will add to the body of evidence about how households and family life are changing.

Researchers have now traced floppy ear length to specific inherited changes, revealing how human preference leaves lasting marks on canine biology and health.