Learn more about dog imprinting — what it means, how it happens and why it's so important for your relationship.

birds will “imprint” upon the first animal or person they see. But what about dogs? Watch the video above, and we will explore the topic further. Dog imprinting is an extended, complex process.

X inactivation turns off entire chromosomes, whereas imprinting turns off only specific genes. How do these processes work, and why do they often produce similar results? Upon examining their ...