Example Sentences

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This analysis uncovered specific genes associated with traits such as trainability, activity level, fear of unfamiliar people, and aggression toward other dogs.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

Instead, some breeds seem to sniff better because of generations of breeding for trainability and listening skills.

From Science Magazine • May 1, 2024

What employers really want “is trainability, the aptitude of people being able to learn the systems and solve problems,” said Todd Thibodeaux, president and CEO of CompTIA, an information technology trade association.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 2023

Still, there were differences: Terriers displayed higher levels of predatory chasing than herding dogs, while herding dogs scored higher on measures of trainability, the researchers found.

From New York Times • Dec. 8, 2022

All young athletes pass through four windows of trainability, according to House: neurological, muscle strength, skill acquisition and skill retention.

From Washington Post • Apr. 28, 2021