Dog breeds life expectancy

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – If you ever wondered how long your dog might live, there's a new study from Britain's Royal Veterinary College which looks at their life ...

- Chihuahua 7.91 years - Husky 9.53 years - Beagle 9.85 years - Boxer 10.04 years - Shih-tzu 11.05 years - Crossbred 11.82 years

Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College found that on average, life expectancies in male dogs are four months shorter than in females. As per the study, ...

Four breeds of flat-faced dogs, also known as brachycephalic, were found to have the shortest life expectancy. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. The breeding of flat-faced dogs was banned in Norway earlier this year, with an Oslo court ruling that the practice is cruel and results in man-made health problems and is in violation of Norway’s Animal Welfare Act. In both male and female dogs, neutered dogs were found to have a longer life expectancy than their non-neutered counterparts. Dr Justine Shotton, president of the British Veterinary Association, commented: “These life tables offer an important insight into the life expectancy of popular dog breeds in the UK and will be a useful tool for vets and pet owners in assessing dog welfare. Researchers said the findings, presented as life tables – a tool that lists the remaining life expectancy and probability of death across a range of age groups in any given population – will allows owners to estimate accurately how much longer their pet dog may live.

Vet teams can use this new information to help owners make better choices in terms of the types of dogs that they find appealing and that they purchase” ...

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