Good Dogs Live Longer
Different breeds of dogs are known for their different personalities, feeding behaviour and longevity – and these represent what is predicted by the ‘pace-of-life’ syndrome hypothesis. One interesting finding from this research showed that obedient breeds - on average - live longer than disobedient breeds, and that aggressive breeds have higher energy expenditure.



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