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Ancestry-inclusive dog genomics challenges popular breed stereotypes.
Science (New York, N.Y.) - 29 Apr 2022
Morrill Kathleen, Hekman Jessica, Li Xue, McClure Jesse, Logan Brittney, Goodman Linda, Gao Mingshi, Dong Yinan, Alonso Marjie, Carmichael Elena, Snyder-Mackler Noah, Alonso Jacob, Noh Hyun Ji, Johnson Jeremy, Koltookian Michele, Lieu Charlie, Megquier Kate, Swofford Ross, Turner-Maier Jason, White Michelle E, Weng Zhiping, Colubri Andrés, Genereux Diane P, Lord Kathryn A, Karlsson Elinor K
Abstract excerpt
Behavioral genetics in dogs has focused on modern breeds, which are isolated subgroups with distinctive physical and, purportedly, behavioral characteristics. We interrogated breed stereotypes by surveying owners of 18,385 purebred and mixed-breed dogs and genotyping 2155 dogs. Most behavioral traits are heritable [heritability (h2) > 25%], and admixture patterns in mixed-breed dogs reveal breed propensities....
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