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Dog behaviors like aggression and fearfulness are linked to breed genetics

A study looking at 101 breeds finds strong ties between certain behaviors and genes

Bull dog

Whether certain dog breeds are easy to train largely boils down to genetics, a study finds. The average bulldog is considered trickier to train than other breeds.

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By Jonathan Lambert

- More than 2 years ago

Your dog’s ability to learn new tricks may be less a product of your extensive training than their underlying genetics.