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What’s in a dog breed? Less than you might think

February 20, 2015Science

You may have watched thousands of purebreeds compete at the Westminster dog show earlier this month, but don’t be fooled by that name. A huge database of dog behavior data shows that even the purest breed has lots of variation among its canine cousins.

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