2006-06-06 22:07:02 · 14 answers · asked by anand p 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
The bigger the dog the shorter the life span.
2006-06-07 04:37:05 · answer #1 · answered by romance_german_shepherds 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to www.dogbreedinfo.com/search.htm Answer a few simple question and they will suggest the breed that is right for you life style. Or get a mix with that breed in it.
Small dogs live longer than larger breeds. Mix breeds live longer with less problems than pure breds.
2006-06-07 08:16:18 · answer #2 · answered by A Great Dane Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mongrels are the best - they don't tend to have any hereditary problems and they usually live longer. My mongrel Wullie was over 16 when he had to get put to sleep and he never had any problems. Smaller dogs live longer too as there is less pressure on their heart.
Depending on where you live, you should try and get a dog from a re-homing centre, we recently got a Jack Russel from the cat and dog home in Aberdeen and he is the nicest little dog you could ever meet.
2006-06-07 05:15:37 · answer #3 · answered by Saz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smaller, mixed breed dogs live longest.
Almost any breed of dog has the possibility to live into their teens,
but many pure breeds have hereditary problems
that make it less likely for individuals of the breed.
Large breeds tend to have hip problems, flat-faced breeds have breathing problems, you get the idea.
2006-06-07 09:05:17 · answer #4 · answered by ladders_to_fire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not true that the bigger the dog the shorter the life span. I would go w/ shepards( white or german ), or labs. We had 2 labs that both lived over 15 and so did our shepards. if u want 2 show the dog I sugest german shepards, white shepards can only be shown in a special club.
2006-06-07 11:56:47 · answer #5 · answered by smartie g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends if u want it small or large dog, a german shepard would be a good dog if u av a big home and they live bout 18 years old but a jack russel lives about the same and they r the smaller
2006-06-07 05:39:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was a child, we had a black labrador male dog. He lived to be about 15 years old. Whatever type of dog you get, if you look after it properly, feed it well, and exercise it, it will live longer.
2006-06-07 08:41:48 · answer #7 · answered by Garfield 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Small Breeds live longer than Bigger ones.. Indin Spitz's are known to live as long as 17 yrs.
2006-06-07 05:28:04 · answer #8 · answered by abhi4friend 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually smaller dogs live longer than large ones.
2006-06-07 05:12:54 · answer #9 · answered by ladybugewa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the jack russel livs da longest i have 1 it lived for 15 years
2006-06-07 05:14:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋