How long can I expect my small dog (she is mixed breed) to live?

Question

She is now close to 7 years old, she is very active and playful, and doesn't really show signs of old age. I have herd small dogs don't live as long as larger dogs.

Answer 1

if she is an indoor dog she can live up to 17 years. outdoors maybe 10 or 12 years

Answer 2

Usually little dogs live a lot longer than big dogs. I work at a vet office and own a chihuahua so off hand i can tell you a little 4-5 pound chihuahua would probrably live anywhere from 14 to 17 years old. We just recently had to put down a 30 pound mix named Beans and he was 20 years old. I think that one of the longest living dogs that I have ever seen. A big dog depending on breed and weight can tend to fluctuate. If it was a lab mix I would say that dog could probrably give you anywhere from 12-16 years. If it was more of a giant breed I would only say up to 10 years. But, a basic small breed mix will live for a long time if it's healthy so I'm probrably saying 13 to 16 years old.

Answer 3

Nobody can predict how long any one dog will live, but as a rule, small breeds live a lot longer than big ones. The lifespan of a Lab may be around 12 years (I think) but a Chihuahua could live 16 or more. I had a Chihauha/Terrier mix that lived to be over 20.

Answer 4

It depends on the breed.
A small dog like a Jack Russell for instance can live for anything between 12 to 14 years.

Answer 5

You have heard wrong. Large dogs live a much shorter lifespan than small dogs. Most small breeds live 13-15 years but a well cared for small dog can live to 18 years old.

Answer 6

Hi. I'm new to this. Today is my very first day on here. However, I know alot about dogs. I just receive a small tea cup yorkie. But before her I have several other small dogs.
It only lays within you and how long your small dog can live. I know that 12-13 yrs a small dog can live. Just keep attending to your small dog. Stay up on the shots and watch he or she live up to that amount of years. You are your small dog hope! Ok so do not allow anyone to tell you that your small dog isn't going to live for a long period of time. Stay on the best dog food you can find. Do not change as much. If you really have to change; please do it only once. The more he or she gets tame to the food the more stronger they will become. Beleive it or not lots of love keep a small dog going... My small dog is to the point she smiles everyday. Have you even seen a dog smile before?

Answer 7

Much depends on the breed, the food, the care, and the health. You can't forget genetics. Mixed breeds tend to have less medical problems based on genetics than purebreds. They (mixed) sometimes get the good stuff and miss the bad. Inbreeding is one of the worst things for a dog's health.

It could be anywhere from 10-15 years. Maybe more or less. The best person to ask is your vet.

Answer 8

Small dogs can live a very long time up to 17 years.

Answer 9

You heard wrong. Larger breeds tend to live shorter life spans than smaller breeds.

A small breed dog can live up to 15+ yrs old.

Answer 10

You've got it backwards, its the smaller dogs who live longer! Giant breeds like Danes and Mastiffs often only live about 6 years - small breeds can live almost as long as cats (think of them as cats and that's how you'll remember it) - up to 20 years, or even more!

You also have the advantage of having a cross breed - these generally live longer than pedigrees, as they have a better gene selection. Pedigrees tend to be inbred, and this narrows the gene pool and allows breed defects to continue (like bad hearts in boxers)

So you've got the best there is for longevity basically, you're doggy is barely middle-aged, you lucky thing!

Chalice