My labrador is 12yrs old what is the life span
2007-03-07 00:19:43 · 14 answers · asked by Mage H 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Well I have had a few labs in my life they live for an average of about 14 years. I'd say labs are gonna give you a good 12-16 years in good health. You should have a couple more good years. great dogs!!
2007-03-07 00:32:41 · answer #1 · answered by Rastamon' 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It honestly depends on the dog, like people. The average lifespan is 12-13 years, but my mom was a Yellow Labrador Retriver dog breeder for years. The dogs lived in the house during the day and in a kennel at night, unless it was too cold out. They were regularly exercised and current on vet care. For her, the average was 10 years. She had them euphanized when life became too miserable for them. I am sure they could have lived longer, but it would have been living at the vet and sleeping all day.
I had a Lab that I had to have euphanized at 6, because he had seizures all the time and didn't pull out of one. My mom has a Lab right now that is 11 and healthy. Some live FAR longer than that, so don't consider your dog dead yet... You'll have to ask yours what ITS life span is! May he live happily and healthy five more years at least!
They are such incredible dogs.
2007-03-07 12:58:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Average about 15 years, but depends on lifestyle, diet etc. Some live over 20 years and are still in good health. Regular check ups and vitamins will keep the dog healthier in its golden years.
2007-03-07 08:30:52 · answer #3 · answered by steve0967 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My parents had a Black Lab and he lived to the ripe old age of 16 he was deaf as a post by then but he was fit and healthy in every other way.
2007-03-07 08:31:01 · answer #4 · answered by bez 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Now days with all the meds and vets out there,its just like humans.They can keep you alive as long as you can pay. Animals are living longer because they are getting better care these days. I Hope 3 labs. and I hope they live to be 30.
2007-03-07 08:27:34 · answer #5 · answered by Dixie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your Lab is in good health you can have up to 4 or more good years with your dog.
My cousins Lab lived to be 17 years old!!!
2007-03-07 08:22:55 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
With the evolution of better foods and care for your pets there is no reason your Lab, if looked after properly, will live until it's 17yrs.
2007-03-07 08:28:02 · answer #7 · answered by valkyrieblade 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had 2 of them and they didn't live to 12, 10, and 11 because their legs were gone and I didn't have the money to have them operated on...So it depends, yours is older for sure...Broke my heart in a million pieces to have them put down...hope yours lasts forever!!!
2007-03-07 08:32:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
15 yrs approx my lab woz really healthy and when he hit that age he became ill and only lived 4 1 year after.
2007-03-07 10:07:01 · answer #9 · answered by xxprincess mexx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oooooooops about 12yrs.
2007-03-11 04:37:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋