2007-02-19 09:24:22 · 5 answers · asked by Guess Who 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Up to 13 years on average
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/doberman.htm
2007-02-19 09:29:04 · answer #1 · answered by MasLoozinIt76 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Doberman's life expectancy is generally 13 years. BUT -- much of that relates back to GOOD breeding -- something few breeders in it for the money or the ribbons REALLY care about.
I've had 5 Dobes. My first I lost at age 10 due to cancer. My second lived to be 14 and finally had to go to the Rainbow Bridge due to Wobbler Syndrome. My third lived to be 6.5 years of age and was lost when the surgery we undertook to repair her ruptured ACL went horribly wrong. The two I currently have are 7 and 2. I hold great hopes that they too will be with me as long as my 14 year old girl was.
But -- regardless -- I've loved them all the same and with every inch of my soul.
2007-02-20 00:51:47 · answer #2 · answered by Surfer_Girl_59 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
10+ years
2007-02-19 09:28:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the quality of his diet and exercise will help determine whether he lives 10 years or 15 years. I used to breed Dobermans, and they do so much better on a diet with no corn, soy or beet pulp.
2007-02-19 09:33:01 · answer #4 · answered by Chetco 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i had one that lived 20 years never owned a dog since he was like family
2014-02-18 10:49:16 · answer #5 · answered by siydney 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋