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Ask a beagle to herd sheep and you will come face‐to‐face with a confused beagle as well as genetic influences on behavior. Though genetic influences can be strong and quite prominent in terms of appearance and behavior, they are tendencies, not inevitabilities. Additionally, genetics—often discussed at the breed or breeding‐line level—is just one influence on behavior, and this section highlights other factors, such as sterilization and shelter environment, that also contribute to why dogs do what they do.