I have a three year old curly coat retriever I have always had a silky terrier I lost him at the age of 18yrs old Thanks
2006-09-27 16:24:11 · 11 answers · asked by raliegh 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
First of all, I'm terribly sorry for your lost. The general rule is that the larger the breed of dog, the less years they usually life given they do not become fatally ill or injured. So a retriever, since it is a large breed dog, will typically, on the average, live between 12-14 years.
2006-09-27 16:36:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your retriever is considered a large breed; therefore baring any extreme medical problems, life expectancy is approximately 12-14 yrs give or take 3 years. Good Luck and take good care of your pup.
2006-09-27 23:30:35 · answer #2 · answered by Sissie 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the life span is usually 10-14 years for a retriever. bigger dogs generally have shorter life spans than smaller dogs. but your silky lived for a long time! 18 yrs wow! usually smaller dogs live about 14-16 years.
2006-09-27 23:26:52 · answer #3 · answered by mighty_power7 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
12-14 years for a retriever-sized dog...I have heard of some that haved lived longer, but it's unusual. My Lab/hound mix is 14 now and still going strong...so hopefully he will prove me wrong!
2006-09-28 10:31:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
9 - 12 years.
Feed it Max dog food and it will most likely live much longer. Max is a wonderful dog food. The very best food for dogs.
2006-09-27 23:29:39 · answer #5 · answered by fergal_lawler_iowa 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
76 years
2006-09-27 23:25:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
1human year=7 dogs
2006-09-27 23:27:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 to 15 years depends on how you feed and their activities
2006-09-27 23:26:20 · answer #8 · answered by jamesonleadfoot77 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your loyal companion lived an incredibly long amount of time--way above the average of any animal its size or breed I have seen. You definitely enjoyed him above average. :)
2006-09-27 23:46:10 · answer #9 · answered by Frederick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
16-19 years
They are great dogs and they are super smart
2006-09-27 23:26:37 · answer #10 · answered by Brad B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋