how long the dog going to live. how many years?

Answer 1

The oldest dog I"ve personally seen living was a mixed terrier that lived to 23 years in human years . Some specialized pure breeds may only live half that time if lucky.

Answer 2

What seems to be the most important factor is the size of a dog. Small dogs tend to live the longest, big dogs the shortest. Great Danes are notorious for short life spans, less than 10 years. Chihuahuas can live late into their teens or even reach 20 years. That's a really old dog. An average size dog will be expected to live around 10 years. My daughter has an Australian Shepherd who at 12 acts like a puppy, so the breed can make a difference, too. Don't forget their diet. Do feed your dog a high quality dog food and never feed him table scraps. Not only will you extend his life, you will make him healthier, too. I have had dogs all of my life and I have learned this just by experience. Be thankful that you are getting a dog and not a large parrot. They live exceptionally long lives. Owners literally have to provide for their parrots in their wills. You won't have to worry about that for your dog.

Answer 3

You need to check out the breeds you are interested in. Each has a standard (more or less) life expectancy. You will get greater longevity from a dog from a good breeder than from the usual pet store. Follow your vet's advice on taking care of your dog, too. In case of disasterous illness, however, you could lose a dog after spending a lot of money to cure it.

Answer 4

I think dobermans live about 9-10 years. Goldens about 15-7. Smaller toy dogs can get up to 18, I believe. Most mutts would probably be in the 15ish area, I believe, since mutts are generally healthier.

Answer 5

it depends on the breed and size of the dog. the bigger the dog, usually the shorter the life span. however, some big dogs have lived longer than some short ones, so it just depends. without you giving a breed or size, we can't help you any more specifically than that.

Answer 6

Usually dogs live 12-16 years depending on their species, conditions.

Answer 7

It depends on the breed. It ranges from Pugs for 8 years to 20 years for an Italian Greyhound. It does vary from dog to dog though, just like humans.

Life Spans By Breed

The following list of predicted life spans shows how long various breeds may live.


7-10 years. Great Dane, Newfoundland, Cavalier King Charles spaniel. (Mitral valve disease may affect 50 percent of these toy spaniels in North America.)


9-11 years. St. Bernard, bloodhound, chow chow, boxer, French bulldog. (Von Willebrand's disease, akin to human hemophilia, can impede blood clotting in Frenchies.)


10-13 years. Airedale terrier, Dalmatian, golden retriever, German shepherd, Scottish terrier. (Scotties also may inherit von Willebrand's.)


12-15 years. Beagle, bichon frise, collie, Doberman, papillon, Pomeranian.


14-16 years. Boston terrier, cairn terrier, cocker spaniel, Welsh corgi, Irish setter, Parson Russell terrier, Maltese terrier, poodle (standard), schnauzer, shih tzu, West Highland White terrier, Yorkshire terrier.


15-18 years. Dachshund, poodle (miniature and toy), Chihuahua.

Answer 8

It depends on the breed and what kind of health problems they have. Typically the small the longer. I have seen a chi live to be 22. Great danes live to be about 7. Then it depends on how well you take care of them. the better the longer.

Answer 9

What kind of dog is it... We have a rotwieler and he was supposed to live 8 years but now he is almost 10

Answer 10

many factors determine the longevity of your dog's life:

breed, pure/mixed
size
weight
etc.

Usually smaller dogs tend to live longer than larger dogs. Also a mixed dog or mutt tends to live longer than a pure bred dog.