Survey Data on Canine Cognitive Decline, Activity, and Breed Type for 858 Senior Dogs

Csenge Anna Lugosi's dataset contains survey responses for 858 senior dogs (>7 years) investigating factors associated with canine cognitive decline (CCD). The data was collected via an internationally distributed questionnaire covering dogs' activity levels, sports engagement, body condition, and owner acquisition priorities. Results indicate lifetime sports activity and joint activities with the owner had the strongest negative association with CCD severity.

Use Cases

• Modeling the relationship between physical activity and cognitive decline based on reported lifetime sports engagement.
• Analyzing the effect of breed type (cooperative vs. independent working breeds) on cognitive health outcomes.
• Investigating how owner priorities during dog acquisition correlate with later-life canine cognitive scores.

Strengths

• Data is based on a substantial sample of 858 senior dogs.
• Includes owner-reported behavioral descriptions for signs of cognitive decline.
• Covers multiple factors: breed type, lifetime activity, owner activities, and acquisition priorities.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown for the underlying data file, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is owner-reported, which may introduce recall or reporting bias.

Provenance

Source

Csenge Anna Lugosi via figshare

Collection Method

Internationally distributed questionnaire completed by dog owners.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 05:27:41; freshness should be verified.

Geography

International (survey was internationally distributed).