Subwoofers
The curious incident of the dog and the waistline
WHILE their owners bulge, British dogs appear to be shrinking. Each year the Kennel Club, a dog-lovers’ association, registers the details of about 250,000 hounds; the club believes it has records for about one-third of the dogs in Britain. An analysis by The Economist using data supplied by the club suggests that the weight of the average British pup has fallen by about 12% in the past decade (see chart). As smaller breeds grow in popularity, the average size of a dog, as measured by the circumference of its neck, has also fallen.
This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “Subwoofers”
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