Decreased risk of early mortality compared with non-dog owners

40%

Pointing dogs (English setter, red setter)

37%

Scent hounds (beagle, bloodhound)

28%

Spitz (Alaskan malamute, American Akita)

26%

Retrievers (springer spaniel, golden retriever)

24%

Dachshunds (miniature, standard)

22%

Pinschers and schnauzers (pincher, mountain dog)

19%

Terriers (Airedale, cairn) 17% Sight Hounds (Afghan hound, Irish wolfhound)

16%

Sheep and cattle dogs (Old English sheepdog, collie)

15%

Companion or toy dogs (shih tzu, cavalier King Charles spaniel)

2%