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Barking
Affected Genes: MSRB3, HMGA2, CD36, IGSF1
Inheritance: Complex Inheritance
Variant(canFam6):
chr10:7930588,
chr10:8384178,
chr18:19980308,
chrX:89302502
General Information: Barking, a natural behavior for dogs, serves various purposes such as territorial warnings, communication when separated from their social group, and responses to new stimuli. It can also express indecision, anxiety, or frustration, and may indicate medical issues, particularly in older dogs.
Likely Increased Barking: Likely barks persistently when alarmed or excited
Possibly Increased Barking: Barks persistently when alarmed and excited
Likely Less Barking: Unlikely to bark excessively
References:
Zapata I, Lilly ML, Herron ME, Serpell JA, Alvarez CE. Genetic testing of dogs predicts problem behaviors in clinical and nonclinical samples. BMC Genomics. 2022 23(1):102.
