“There is a huge amount of behavioral variation in every breed, and at the end of the day, every dog really is an individual.'
WASHINGTON — Research confirms what dog lovers know — every pup is truly an individual.
She said pet owners love to talk about their dog’s personality, as illustrated by some owners at a New York dog park. That kind of enthusiasm from pet owners inspired Karlsson’s latest scientific inquiry. She wanted to know to what extent are behavioral patterns inherited — and how much are dog breeds associated with distinctive and predictable behaviors?
But the concept of dog breeds is much more recent. Around 160 years ago, people began to selectively breed dogs to have certain consistent physical traits, like coat texture and color and ear shape.
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