These are the top 10 cutest dog breeds, according to the research

These are the top 10 cutest dog breeds, according to the research

These could be the 10 cutest dog breeds - do you agree?

By Helen Johnson

Senior Reporter

Published 25th Feb 2021, 15:19 GMT

Updated 25th Feb 2021, 15:26 GMT

Dogs come in all shapes and sizes, with different facial features and personality quirks. But are some breeds cuter than others?

Animal insurance company MoneyBeach has picked out the cutest breeds of dogs, based on the animals’ face, such as ears, eyes, the tongue, and nostrils, which were analysed and compared to the ‘perfection’ of the mathematics outlined by the ‘golden ratio’. These are the top 10 cutest dog breeds, according to the research.

These are the top 10 cutest dog breeds, according to the research

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These are the top 10 cutest dog breeds, according to the research Photo: Shutterstock

Adherence to the golden ratio: 67.03%

. Dalmatian

Adherence to the golden ratio: 67.03% Photo: Shutterstock

66.26% golden ratio adherence

. Irish Water Spaniel

66.26% golden ratio adherence Photo: Shutterstock

Golden ratio of 65.53%

. Wire Fox Terrier

Golden ratio of 65.53% Photo: Shutterstock

Golden ratio: 64.43 per cent

5. Basset Hound

Golden ratio: 64.43 per cent Photo: Shutterstock

64.33% golden ratio

6. Samoyed

64.33% golden ratio Photo: Stephanie Keith

Adherence to the golden ratio: 63.86%

7. Jack Russell

Adherence to the golden ratio: 63.86% Photo: Shutterstock

63.65% golden ratio adherence.

8. Rottweiler

63.65% golden ratio adherence. Photo: Shutterstock