Dog Behavior - The Friendliness Gene: How DNA Wired Your ...

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Juniper Snout explores how genes like GTF2I and GTF2IRD1—linked to Williams-Beuren syndrome—were selected in dogs over millennia, hardwiring their friendliness. Drawing on research from Bridgett vonHoldt and the Harvard Canine Brains Project, Juniper reveals how domestication reshaped canine DNA and brain structure, creating a species genetically tuned to love us. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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This episode was published on April 10, 2026.

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Juniper Snout explores how genes like GTF2I and GTF2IRD1—linked to Williams-Beuren syndrome—were selected in dogs over millennia, hardwiring their friendliness. Drawing on research from Bridgett vonHoldt and the Harvard Canine Brains Project,...

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