Not afraid of ghosts: Curiosity and fearlessness apparent in German shepherd genes
Nov 12, 2026
German shepherd dogs bred for working are more curious and less neurotic than German shepherds bred for show. A new study from Uppsala University and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences has shown that the differences are not only apparent in the dogs' behavior, but also in their genes. I
n previous studies, similar genes in humans have been associated with neuroticism. The research is published in the journal Animal Genetics. ...read more read less