Human meddling has manipulated the shapes of different dog breeds’ brains

Distinct shapes of pooches’ brain regions aren’t solely due to the animals’ size or head shape

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Scans from 33 dog breeds revealed variation in brain regions involved in scent hunting, guarding and companionship.

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Dog breeders have been shaping the way the animals look and behave for centuries.