Genetics of behaviour

Some examples of recent research on the effects of genetics, specifically, upon canine behaviour...disregarding genetics in general, and disregarding the extensive research on breed variations from other branches of science. These are papers on genetic-based behavioral effects only. More could be found by googling "behavioural genetics", heritability of behavior in dogs", etc.

Aggression in Belgian malinois:

Characterization of a dopamine transporter polymorphism and behavior in Belgian Malinois

BMC Genet. 2013; 14: 45.

Published online 2013 May 30. doi: 10.1186/1471-2156-14-45

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3680094/#B34

and the UC Davis test for the "aggressive genotype":

https://www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/services/BelgianMalinois.php

Gene located for impulsivity & "doggie ADD" in huskies:

DRD4 and TH gene polymorphisms are associated with activity, impulsivity and inattention in Siberian Husky dogs

Animal Gneetics, 2013. Wan , Hejjas doi: 10.1111/age.12058

http://champagnelab.psych.columbia.edu/docs/champ34.pdf

The Cocker study:

Association of dopamine- and serotonin-related genes with canine aggression

Authors J. Våge, C. Wade, T. Biagi, J. Fatjó, M. Amat, K. Lindblad-Toh, F. Lingaas

First published: 29 January 2010

DOI: 10.1111/j.1601-183X.2010.00568.x

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1601-183X.2010.00568.x/full

Aggressive gene in Shibas:

Association analysis between canine behavioural traits and genetic polymorphisms in the Shiba Inu breed

Animal Genetics 40(5):616-22 · April 2009 Takeuchi

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2052.2009.01888.x

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/24364629_Association_analysis_between_canine_behavioural_traits_and_genetic_polymorphisms_in_the_Shiba_Inu_breed

Akita aggressive gene:

Androgen receptor gene polymorphisms are associated with aggression in Japanese Akita Inu

Akitsugu Konno

Biol. Lett. (2011) 7, 658–660 doi:10.1098/rsbl.2011.0087 30 March 2011

http://pubmedcentralcanada.ca/pmcc/articles/PMC3169042/pdf/rsbl20110087.pdf

Bahavioural genetics of labradors:

An approach to canine behavioural genetics employing guide dogs for the blind

Animal Genetics 40(2):217-24 · April 2009

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2052.2008.01823.x

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/23949817_An_approach_to_canine_behavioural_genetics_employing_guide_dogs_for_the_blind

Hejjas' studies on German shepherds:

Association of polymorphisms in the dopamine D4 receptor gene and the activity-impulsivity endophenotype in dogs

Anim Genet. 2007 Dec;38(6):629-33. Epub 2007 Nov 6.

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2052.2007.01657.x

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17986156

and Belgians:

Novel repeat polymorphisms of the dopaminergic neurotransmitter genes among dogs and wolves.

Mamm Genome. 2007 Dec;18(12):871-9. Epub 2007 Nov 30

DOI: 10.1007/s00335-007-9070-0

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18049838

Genetic mapping of canine fear and aggression

Isain Zapata, James A. Serpell and Carlos E. Alvarez

BMC Genomics201617:572

DOI: 10.1186/s12864-016-2936-3

https://bmcgenomics.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12864-016-2936-3

Differential gene expression in brain tissues of aggressive and non-aggressive dogs

Vage, BMC Vet Res. 2010; 6: 34. doi: 10.1186/1746-6148-6-34

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2898780/

The effects of oxytocin on social behaviour, by breed:

Differential effects of oxytocin on social sensitivity in two distinct breeds of dogs (Canis familiaris)

Journal of Psychoneuroendocrinology, Kovacs, December 2016 Volume 74, Pages 212–220

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2016.09.010

and

Oxytocin Receptor Gene Polymorphisms Are Associated with Human Directed Social Behavior in Dogs (Canis familiaris)

Kis, Published: January 15, 2014

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0083993

Structure and Variation of Three Canine Genes Involved in Serotonin Binding and Transport: The Serotonin Receptor 1A Gene (htr1A), Serotonin Receptor 2A Gene (htr2A), and Serotonin Transporter Gene (slc6A4)

L. van den Berg L. Kwant M. S. Hestand B. A. van Oost P. A. J. Leegwater

J Hered (2005) 96 (7): 786-796. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/jhered/esi108

Published: 26 October 2005

https://academic.oup.com/jhered/article/96/7/786/2187680/Structure-and-Variation-of-Three-Canine-Genes

Allele frequency Distribution of the Canine Dopamine Receptor D4 Gene

https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jvms/66/7/66_7_815/_pdf

Genetically nervous pointer dogs:

Genetically Nervous and Normal Pointer Dogs: Relation Between Hearing and Behavioral Abnormalities

January 1989Ehid Klein

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4612-3524-8_5

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/302351435_Genetically_Nervous_and_Normal_Pointer_Dogs_Relation_Between_Hearing_and_Behavioral_Abnormalities

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