Dog Traits vs Bites

Data Science
EDA
exploring the relationship between various dog traits and the number of reported bites.
Author

Miguel R.

Published

March 19, 2026

EDA: Dog Traits vs Bites

This repository contains an Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) exploring the relationship between various dog traits and the number of reported bites. The analysis is available in the Jupyter Notebook: dog traits vs bites.ipynb.

Research Insights

A counter-intuitive discovery from this research is the relationship between perceived danger and actual bite frequency:

  • Perception vs. Reality: Breeds that are commonly considered to be more “dangerous” actually tend to bite less frequently.
  • The “Friendly” Factor: Surprisingly, dog breeds associated with positive traits such as being confident, trainable, and friendly are the ones that account for the highest number of reported bites.
  • Key Findings & Visualizations

Top 3 Dog Traits with Most Bites

Top 3 Dog Traits with Most Bites

Top 3 Dog Traits with The Least Bites

Top 3 Dog Traits with Least Bites

Top 3 Most Dangerous Traits

  1. Confident
  2. Friendly
  3. Trainable Top 3 Most Dangerous Traits

Top 3 Most Safe Traits

  1. Gentle
  2. Social
  3. Athletic Top 3 Most Safe Traits