Genetic Characterization of Dog Personality Traits.

doi:10.1534/genetics.116.192674

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Genetic Characterization of Dog Personality Traits.

Genetics - 1 Jun 2017

Ilska Joanna, Haskell Marie J, Blott Sarah C, Sánchez-Molano Enrique, Polgar Zita, Lofgren Sarah E, Clements Dylan N, Wiener Pamela

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The genetic architecture of behavioral traits in dogs is of great interest to owners, breeders, and professionals involved in animal welfare, as well as to scientists studying the genetics of animal (including human) behavior. The genetic component of dog behavior is supported by between-breed differences and some evidence of within-breed variation. However, it is a challenge to gather sufficiently large datasets...

Topics

Animals
Behavior, Animal
Breeding
Chromosome Mapping
Dogs
Genetic Variation
Genome
Genomics
Multifactorial Inheritance
Personality
Phenotype

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PMID: 28396505
DOI: 10.1534/genetics.116.192674
PMCID: PMC5487251

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