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If you look at the numbers, which canine comes out as top data-dog? Which are the best dog breeds according to the data? A visualisation from my book, Knowledge is Beautiful

We examined data on intelligence, longevity, genetic ailments and other markers to create a “data-score” and then plotted it against public popularity of various breeds, according to the American Kennel Club.

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Sources

American Kennel Club, Canine Inherited Disorders Database

Credits

Concept & design by David McCandless Research by Miriam Quick Dog artwork by Andrew Park

See the data

http://bit.ly/KIB_BestDogs

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