Dog Breed Doesn't Affect Behavior, According to New Genetic Research

>But breed can tell researchers some things. Overall, the scientists found some behavioral traits are more common in certain breeds.

>"Genetics matter, but genetics are a nudge in a given direction. They're not a destiny," Evan MacLean, the director of the Arizona Canine Cognition Center at the University of Arizona, who was not involved in the research, tells NPR's Becky Sullivan. "We've known that for a long time in human studies, and this paper really suggests that the same is true for dogs."