Dog breed is a surprisingly poor predictor of individual behavior

Our canine companions, it turns out, are as individual as people

Jack, the pit-husky mixed breed, lounges on the porch and appears unimpressed

Genetic data combined with survey responses from pet owners about their dogs, such as Jack (pictured) who is a mix of American pit bull terrier, Siberian Husky and other breeds, revealed that breed may be less predictive of behavior than people think.

Jane O’Donnell

Turns out we may be unfairly stereotyping dogs.