how long do german sheperds live?

Answer 1

I had a wonderful sheppard named Joe who lived to the ripe old age of 16. Loved that dog!!!!!!!

Answer 2

my first German Sheperd lived till she was 13, thats about the norm

Answer 3

It really depends on how you treat it. If you feed it well, give it love, take it for some walks, then it will probably live ABOUT up to 12-15 yrs.

I already had 1, that one lived up to 14. We bought 2 more now, one that's 3, and one that's 1. There both really healthy and got there shots so i think they should live long. Good Luck with yours!

Answer 4

The normanl life span of a German Shepherd is 12- 15 years. Care, Vet visits, and nutrition make a difference.

Answer 5

They can live a long time but 10 to 12 years on average.

Answer 6

The German Shepherd lives an average life of 10-12 years. Treat them right feed them right get fixed, get there shots and they will live longer

Answer 7

A very knowledgeable working-dog breeder native to Germany once told me:

3 years a young dog;
3 years a good dog; and
3 years an old dog.

From that I learned several things:

We tend to push too hard too fast;
We tend to work the dog too long;
We tend to not allow our dogs the retirement lifestyle they have earned.

So to your question: about nine years (many longer), train 'em young, give him a job, let him enjoy his older years at his own pace.

My Dachshund is almost two and a half working-dogs old.

Answer 8

I think a German shepard would live less than an American shepard because German sheep are much more aggressive!! lol

Answer 9

About 10 to 12 years, but often their hip joints start to degenerate around year eight.

Answer 10

Around 13-16 years old...BUT WOAH 20 years old?! Sound unbeliveable!