The Bath Spa University study carried out in association with the Kennel Club’s Discover Dogs event taking place on 12-13 November, found that a person’s choice of dog breed is likely to indicate how a person ranks in the five common personality traits – conscientiousness, intelligence and creativity, emotional stability, extroversion and agreeableness.

Geniuses can be identified by their dog - Professor Lance Workman - Bath Spa University

Discover Dogs 2018 takes place at ExCeL London 20-21 October 2018 Discover Dogs began in 1996 and has now become one of the must-sees in the canine calendar. It's a fantastic experience and one that can't be missed by any dog lovers. And now the countdown has begun for this year's show. Discover Dogs, organised by the Kennel Club, is London's leading dog event and this year, our 19th event will be showcasing 200 breeds of pedigree dog for visitors to meet, so if you like dogs you will love Discover Dogs.

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Geniuses can be identified by their dog - Professor Lance Workman - Bath Spa University

Geniuses can be identified by their dog - Professor Lance Workman - Bath Spa University