New Study Reveals Surprising Factors in Dog Longevity — Surveying a cohort of 21,0 |
According to the largest survey and data compilation of its kind, fit and healthy dog largely depends on its social support network, with this factor having five times the impact of financial factors, household stability, or the owner’s age.
Led by Snyder-Mackler, Ph.D. student Bri McCoy, and MSc student Layla Brassington, they carried out a comprehensive analysis of a detailed survey of dog owners, which totaled a breathtaking number, 21,410 dogs. The study attempted to find key social aspects of healthy lifestyles to help explore the science behind dog years in a large, community-science endeavor called the Dog Aging Project.
The Dog Aging Project aims to better understand healthier aging for people’s beloved canine companions. More than 45,000 dogs of all breeds and sizes have enrolled in the study. Credit: Dog Aging Project, University of Washington “We found that time with children actually had a detrimental effect on dog health,” said Brassington. “The more children or time that owners dedicate to their children likely leads to less time with their furry children.”
One important caveat and cautionary note on the data is the nature of surveys. Since these are owner-reported, there may be some error, bias, and/or misinterpretation of survey questions.
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