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Barking

Dogs who exhibit increased barking often persistently bark when alarmed or
excited.

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 /p>

Likely Less Barking: Unlikely to maintain proximity to the owner or other members of the household. Does not solicits affection or attention and can be become agitated when the owner gives attention to third parties.

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.