每日英語跟讀 Ep.K370: 研究指狗狗個性與品種無關

<p>每日英語跟讀 Ep.K370: Study finds personality for a dog is not a matter of breed</p> <p> </p> <p>People usually have stereotypes about different breeds of dogs: Rottweilers and pit bulls are aggressive, while Labradors and golden retrievers are extra friendly.</p> <p>人們通常對不同品種的狗有刻板印象：羅威納犬和鬥牛犬具有攻擊性，而拉布拉多犬和金毛獵犬則更加友好。</p> <p>However, a genetic study published recently in the journal Science involving more than 2,000 dogs and paired with 200,000 survey answers from owners demonstrates that the widespread assumptions are mostly unfounded.</p> <p>然而，最近發表在《科學》雜誌上的一項基因研究涉及 2,000 多隻狗，並與飼主的 200,000 份調查回答配對，表明普遍的假設大多是沒有根據的。</p> <p>Undeniably, many behavioral traits can be inherited, but the modern concept of breed offers only partial predictive value for most types of behavior, and has nothing to do with how affectionate or quick-tempered a dog can be.</p> <p>不可否認，許多行為特徵可以遺傳，但現代的品種概念僅對大多數類型的行為提供部分預測價值，與狗的深情或脾氣暴躁無關。</p> <p>“While genetics plays a role in the personality of any individu...