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. 2021 Jul 21;8:693290. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2021.693290

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Classifications of trainability and temperament traits among modern dog breeds. Trait level information is obtained from AKC website (https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/) (accessed on 20 December 2020), and each breed has a specific score for one of these five phenotype levels. (A) Aloof/wary, reserved with strangers, alert/responsive, friendly and outgoing were used to describe temperament character of each dog breed stereotype. (B) May be stubborn, independent, agreeable, easy training and eager to please were applied to describe trainability character of each dog breed stereotype.