Select 2–4 breeds to compare side-by-side on size, temperament tendencies, care, health and suitability.
| Breed | Aspin Mixed/Local · Medium |
|---|---|
| Size & physical | |
| Size category | Medium |
| Height | No standard. Most adults observed roughly 38-60 cm at the withers; individuals fall well outside this |
| Weight | No standard. Most adults observed roughly 10-25 kg; smaller and larger individuals are common |
| Lifespan | 12-15 years typical with consistent preventive care (population observation, not a measured breed figure) |
| Brachycephalichigh | No |
| Coat | |
| Coat type | Usually short and smooth, single-layered; a rough or slightly longer coat also occurs · Short (most), occasionally medium/rough |
| Sheddinghigh | 3 |
| Droolinghigh | 1 |
| Behaviour tendencies — low predictive confidence (Morrill 2022) | |
| Breed describes tendencies, not your individual dog — research finds breed explains only about 9% of behavioural variation (Morrill et al., Science 2022). Always meet the dog. | |
| Energymedium | 3 |
| Trainabilitylow | 3 |
| Barkinglow | 3 |
| With childrenlow | 3 |
| With other petslow | 3 |
| With strangerslow | 2 |
| Independencelow | 4 |
| Prey drivelow | 3 |
| Care | |
| Exercise (min/day)medium | 60 min |
| Groominghigh | 1 |
| Heat tolerancehigh | 5 |
| Space need | 3 |
| Health | |
| Known conditions | 7
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| Rec. health tests |
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| Median lifespan | 11.82 yrs[McMillan et al. 2024, Scientific Reports 14:531 - UK dog life tables (VetCompass): CROSSBRED dogs approx. 11.82 yr. FLAG: loose proxy only; no Aspin-specific life table exists.] |
| Biddabilitylow | 3 |
| Excitabilitylow | 3 |
| Separation-related behaviourlow | 3 |
| Suitability | |
| First-time owner | ~ Moderate (3/5) |
| Apartment living | ✓ Good (4/5) |
| Children | ~ Moderate (3/5) |
| Other pets | ~ Moderate (3/5) |
Trait bars are 1–5 scales. Confidence pills (high/medium/low) indicate how reliably breed predicts each trait. Physical traits (size, coat, heat tolerance) are highly predictable. Behavioural tendencies are weak breed-level priors — breed explains only about 9% of variation in individual dog behaviour (Morrill et al., Science 2022). Always meet the dog.
