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Not afraid of ghosts: Curiosity and fearlessness apparent in German shepherd genes
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a technology story. Phys.org Breaking News is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Germany. The first report grouped here was at 13 Nov 2026, 00:00 UTC. The headline in use is “Not afraid of ghosts: Curiosity and fearlessness apparent in German shepherd genes”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
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.
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Not afraid of ghosts: Curiosity and fearlessness apparent in German shepherd genes
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