#35: Dr. (Jessica) Perry Hekman – What Genetics Really Tells Us About Dog Behavior
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Dr. Kristina Spaulding interviews Dr. Jessica Perry Hekman about the insights genetics provides into dog behavior.
In this episode of the Research Bites Podcast, Dr. Kristina Spaulding talks with Dr. (Jessica) Perry Hekman, DVM, PhD — behavioral geneticist and co-founder of the Functional Dog Collaborative — about what genetics can (and can’t) tell us about dog behavior. Dr. Hekman shares her journey from veterinary practice to genetics research and helps unpack key concepts like heritability, epigenetics, and behavioral phenotypes. Together, they explore what the science really says about breed and behav...
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Host: Kristina Spaulding
Guest: Jessica Perry Hekman
Topics covered
- dog behavior
- genetics
- behavioral genetics
- epigenetics
- heritability
- animal science
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Organizations: Functional Dog Collaborative
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