DogsLife {SRMData} | R Documentation |
Lifespan of dogs
Description
The average weight of dog breeds, and the average lifespan of dog breeds, using over 50 individuals for each breed.
Usage
data(DogsLife)
Format
A data frame with 73 rows and 5 columns:
- Breed
The breed name
- Weight
The average breed weight (in kg)
- LitterSize
The average breed litter size
- BirthWeight
The average breed birthweight (in kg)
- Lifespan
The average breed lifespan (in years)
Details
The original data list many more breeds, but these are (as best as I can determine) those based on at least 50 individuals, as noted in the original article.
Source
da Silva, Jack and Cross, Bethany (2022). Data and code for: Dog lifespans and the evolution of ageing [Dataset]. Dryad https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.wwpzgmsn6
References
da Silva, J., & Cross, B. J. (2023). Dog life spans and the evolution of aging. The American Naturalist, 201(6), E140–E152.