Summary
A new study using smart-collar data shows that some dog breeds in the United States are less active than others. The data, collected from dogs wearing GPS-enabled collars, reveals that larger dogs and certain breeds known for their calm nature tend to have lower daily step counts.
Key Facts
- Fi, a company that makes smart collars, analyzed millions of dog steps over 90 days.
- The study included more than 17 million walks and 334 billion steps.
- Akitas were found to be the least active breed, with about 9,471 steps per day.
- Alaskan malamutes and Greyhounds were also among the least active breeds.
- Larger dog breeds generally had lower step counts compared to smaller breeds.
- Greyhounds, despite being fast, averaged about 10,655 steps daily, showing that speed does not mean higher activity.
- The study expanded by using the Fi Mini collar, which tracks smaller dogs.
