How Long Will My Dog Live?
When Is Your Dog “Old”? The old rule-of-thumb that one dog year equals 7 years of a human life is not exact. The ratio is higher with youth and decreases a bit as your dog ages. Depending on the breed, a dog experiences the raging hormones of adolescence anywhere from 8 months to 2 years or more. Generally, a dog of 6 has aged about as much as a 45-year-old human. At 10, she’s like a human of 65; at 12, a human of 75; and at 15, a human of 90. You are the best judge of your dog’s stage of life. Even if she is in the best of health, it’s important that you notice when your dog begins to show her age. After years of constant companionship, however, you may not see the first subtle signs of decline. No matter how close you are, your dog does not know how to communicate little aches and pains, and even some bigger discomforts to you. She doesn’t understand what’s happening to her when she can’t run as fast or jump as high. When to Screen for Aging Most veterinarians recommend that your dog
The British Veterinary Association did the most definitive study on breed-specific lifespans. It was first published in the Veterinary Record in 1999 and has since been reprinted in numerous publications.The following is the list of average lifespans, in years, by dog breed.Afghan hound: 12.0 Airedale terrier: 11.2Basset hound: 12.8Beagle: 13.3Bearded collie: 12.3Bedlington terrier: 14.3Bernese mountain dog: 7.0Border collie: 13.0Border terrier: 12.9Boxer: 10.4Bull terrier: 12.9Bulldog: 6.7Bull mastiff: 8.6Cairn terrier: 13.2Cavalier King Charles Spaniel: 10.7Chihuahua: 13.0Chow chow: 13.5Cocker spaniel: 12.5Collie: 13.0Corgi: 11.3Dachshund: 12.2Dalmatian: 13.0Doberman pinscher: 9.8English cocker spaniel: 13.0English setter: 11.2English springer spaniel: 13.0English toy spaniel: 10.1Flat-coated retriever: 9.5German shepherd: 10.3Golden retriever: 12.0Gordon setter: 11.3Great Dane: 8.4Greyhound: 13.2Irish red and white setter: 12.9Irish setter: 11.8Irish wolfhound: 6.2Jack Russell terri
We all want our pet dogs to live as long as possible, but the fact of the matter is that on average, certain dog breeds live longer than others. This might be a consideration when choosing a dog breed and it is therefore useful information to know before hand. The average life span of the North American or European dog is 12.8 years. This is a large increase in life span over the past 100 years and is mostly attributable to better food and better medical care. Within this 12.8 year average for all dogs is a large range of life spans where certain breeds live longer and certain breeds live less long. In general, larger dogs live shorter lives than smaller dogs. This is due to the fact that the bodies of larger dogs must work harder (are more stressed) than the bodies of smaller dogs. That said, the life expectancy of any one dog in particular is ALSO determined by the stresses in its life (both physical and psychological), what it eats and how well it is taken care of.
It’s really hard to know how long any one dog will live, and especially a mixed – breed dog. Poodles life span can range from 12 to 15 years. Weimeraner’s life span is about 10 to 13 years. So, best guess is somewhere from 11 to 14 years. And that’s just a rough guess. He’s a higher activity level dog than 1 hour walk. With weimeraner in the mix, I think he needs some running. There are special leashes to attach to a bicycle to run him as you ride a bike. Give him a scrambled egg once a week. If he has any joint problems ever, give him glucosamine/chondroitin and ester-C -!
Well whoever told you they live around 10 years are right. Most live around 10 years some longer. My dog is 14 in human years. A part of my family has had Miniature Dachshunds their whole life and they are in their 80s. But mostly any dog lives around that life expectancy. A good thing is Dachshunds are great dogs so good choice. Good Luck.
