A New Research Finds That Dogs' Personalities Can Change To Be Like Their Owners

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    “When humans go through big changes in life, their personality traits can change. We found that this also happens with dogs — and to a surprisingly large degree,” said William Chopik, a professor of psychology at MSU and the study’s lead author

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    The study, which was published in the Journal of Research in Personality, is one of the first — and the largest — of its kind that looks at changes in dogs’ personalities.

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    The three main findings from the study were:

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    Chopik’s research showed dogs and owners share specific personality traits.

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