Genome sequencing has led researchers to try to understand behavioral traits in dogs. Humans have had 20,000 years to tinker with domesticated dogs, selecting for attributes that made good hunters, guards and herders as well as loyal companions. The author references Wisdom Panel as a way to learn more about individual dogs.
Source: The Bark, July 2018. Link. knowing which breeds contributed their functional traits to our dog can be helpful in informing our choice of enrichment and training activities.