Canine MRIs sniff out how human preferences shaped dogs’ hallmark traits
For hundreds of years, humans “have been systematically shaping the brains of another species” — dogs.
Science has spoken: Getting a border collie to stop herding city pigeons or a Doberman pinscher to be more companionable or a springer spaniel to stop flushing prey is going to be a heavy lift for even an expert dog whisperer. On the bright side, even humans who struggle to train their canine companion to leave the upholstery alone will almost certainly not mess up their whippet’s ability to hunt by scent, their miniature
