Drop a breed in the replies and its median lifespan from the data comes back. 155 breeds scored so far, and some of the numbers land nowhere near their reputation.
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@breedhealthscore.bsky.socialDrop a breed in the replies and its median lifespan from the data comes back. 155 breeds scored so far, and some of the numbers land nowhere near their reputation.
@breedhealthscore.bsky.socialThe Boxer carries the flat-faced build, and the breeds that share it cluster toward the lower scores rather than spread across the range. The shape itself is doing that, before any one dog is born. Its score sits at 47 out of 100.
@breedhealthscore.bsky.socialMiniature Schnauzer or Cavalier King Charles Spaniel: which would you put ahead on lifespan? In the vet data the Miniature Schnauzer runs to a median 13.3 years and the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel to 11.8, a gap of about 1.5 years. Does that match how they are seen?
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@breedhealthscore.bsky.socialMedian lifespan by size in the data: toy breeds average about 13 years and giant breeds about 9.9, with small near 13.3 and large near 12.2. The bigger the dog, the shorter the middle of the range tends to sit.
@breedhealthscore.bsky.socialHow healthy is the Japanese Spitz? Median lifespan 13 years, Breed Health Score 77 out of 100 (grade A). That score breaks down as longevity 71, conformation 100 and burden 69. Higher or lower than you would have guessed?
@petzgroom.bsky.socialFluffy Japanese Spitz or athletic Lurcher? 🐾 Breed research should go beyond appearance: think grooming, exercise, temperament, and the needs of the individual dog.
@quartzmedia.bsky.socialNo dog is truly hypoallergenic — but these 15 breeds come closest #HypoallergenicDogs #DogBreeds
@breedhealthscore.bsky.socialFive of the longest median lifespans in the data, in years: Lancashire Heeler 15.4, Tibetan Spaniel 15.2, Bolognese 14.9, Shiba Inu 14.6, Havanese 14.5. The pattern at the top of the table is not a subtle one.
@breedhealthscore.bsky.socialThe five shortest median lifespans among the familiar breeds, in years: Bulldog 9.8, French Bulldog 9.8, Bernese Mountain Dog 10.1, Great Dane 10.6, Rottweiler 10.6. The heavier, flatter-faced breeds cluster at this end.
@breedhealthscore.bsky.socialReply with any breed and its median lifespan from the vet data is yours. 155 breeds scored so far, and some of the numbers land nowhere near their reputation.
@breedhealthscore.bsky.socialThe French Bulldog carries the flat-faced build, and the breeds that share it cluster toward the lower scores rather than spread across the range. The shape itself is doing that, before any one dog is born. Its score sits at 38 out of 100.
@eurobreedercom.bsky.social… a new Lucerne Hound Kennel website from the Czech Republic and a new Papillon Kennel website from Hungary.
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@breedhealthscore.bsky.socialMiniature Schnauzer or Great Dane: which would you put ahead on lifespan? In the vet data the Miniature Schnauzer runs to a median 13.3 years and the Great Dane to 10.6, a gap of about 2.7 years. Does that match how they are seen?
@breedhealthscore.bsky.socialMedian lifespan by size in the data: toy breeds average about 13 years and giant breeds about 9.9, with small near 13.3 and large near 12.2. The size-to-lifespan slope is about as consistent as this data gets.
@petzgroom.bsky.socialJapanese dog breeds have fascinating histories and distinctive traits. 🇯🇵🐾
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@breedhealthscore.bsky.socialHow healthy is the Large Munsterlander? Median lifespan 14.1 years, Breed Health Score 89 out of 100 (grade A). That score breaks down as longevity 87, conformation 100 and burden 84. Higher or lower than you would have guessed?
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@breedhealthscore.bsky.social5 conditions are recorded for the Shih Tzu, 3 of them classed major-welfare, most commonly reported: BOAS, Corneal ulcers and IVDD. A pattern in the data is not the same as a certainty for an individual.
@breedhealthscore.bsky.socialThe five shortest median lifespans among the familiar breeds, in years: Bulldog 9.8, French Bulldog 9.8, Bernese Mountain Dog 10.1, Great Dane 10.6, Rottweiler 10.6. Body size and shape are most of the story down here.
@breedhealthscore.bsky.socialFive of the longest median lifespans in the data, in years: Lancashire Heeler 15.4, Tibetan Spaniel 15.2, Bolognese 14.9, Shiba Inu 14.6, Havanese 14.5. Not a large breed among them, which is the whole point.