Gene linked to autism in people may influence dog sociability
DNA differences affect beagles’ tendency to seek human help
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A LITTLE HELP Beagles that encountered an impossible problem — an immovable lid covering a treat (shown) — sometimes sought help from a nearby human stranger. Variations in a gene previously linked to autism in humans may influence the dogs’ people-seeking behavior.
Mia Persson