The domestic dog : its evolution, behaviour, and interactions with people

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Effects of 2 training methods on stress-related behaviors of the dog (Canis familiaris) and on the dog–owner relationship (2014, background): “function of dogs (Canis familiaris) has changed from an animal of utility to a companion (Serpell, 1995).”
Dog Breeds and Their Behavior (2014, background): “…have typically obtained highest values for traits reflecting anxiety/fearfulness, sociability, boldness, and various forms of aggression (Goddard and Beilharz 1982; Liinamo et al. 2007; Pérez-Guisado et al. 2006; Saetre et al. 2006; Scott and Bielefelt 1976; Willis 1995; Wilson and Sundgren 1998).”
Behavioral differences among breeds of domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris): Current status of the science (2014, background): “More recently, support for this claim has been found in that breeds bred for rat hunting and fighting exhibit less fearful responses to aversive stimuli than Sporting, and Herding breeds (Serpell, 1995), although it is important to note that the historical function of many breeds remains unproven.”