AN INVESTIGATION OF DOG BEHAVIORAL TRAITS ANS THEIR GENETIC UNDERPINNINGS
Keywords:
behavior, questionnaire, single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), GWAS, dogAbstract
Animals are necessary for human life. To live better with them, understanding their
behaviors is important. This study shows the possibility to assess the animals’ behavioral traits in
advance from questionnaire and genomic data. To assess animals’ behavioral traits quantitatively, we
used questionnaire surveys and factor analyses. In addition, we analyzed genome-wide data to find
candidate polymorphisms related to behavioral traits. We plan to apply these techniques and expand
research to other domestic animals.
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