2006-12-22 20:05:16 · 6 answers · asked by ANASTASIA_NIKOLAIEVNA_ROMANOVA 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
My German Shepherd lived to be 14, but she had arthritis very badly and was beginning to lose her hair. She was still extremely playful and strong willed, though. She would always win races against my other dogs (her grandson and an English Mastiff), and would always beat them to the tennis ball when we were playing fetch. She wasn't aware that she was in pain until we stopped playing, at which point she would begin limping and have to take a rest.
Needless to say, we had to put her down before we moved to Ohio. She probably wouldn't have made the trip...
But there's no doubt in my mind that she would have lived at least another year or so. She was incredibly strong willed, as I said.
2006-12-23 00:29:43 · answer #1 · answered by Marillis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
German Shepherds tend to live until 13 yrs of age.
That said with the correct diet and exercise I am sure they could live longer.
I know this has not answered your question but it's the best I can do!
I love german shepherds - Great dogs!
2006-12-22 20:18:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't but my next door neighbors German Shepherd lived to 15 and a half sadly it died last year of heart failure
2006-12-22 20:19:32 · answer #3 · answered by .[Nae].♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my dog is half german shepard and is 15. he was even hit by a car when he was younger. They are tough dogs
2006-12-22 20:21:10 · answer #4 · answered by teri 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shepards that are mixed, such as a czech-wolf-dog will live over 16 years.
2006-12-22 20:23:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
MY DOG LIVED TO BE 22 YEARS OLD. HOWEVER SHE WAS A PUG/TERR-IR I HAVE HEARD THAT THE LIFE SPAN FOR MOST DOGS IS 15 TO 18 YEARS.
2006-12-23 02:22:25 · answer #6 · answered by kitty.kindheart 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋