Dear MEL Topic Readers,
How long will your dog live? Measure its nose
The lifespan of a pet dog can vary by breed, size, genetics, and
overall health care but on average, dogs live between 10 and 13 years. Smaller
breeds tend to have longer lifespans, sometimes up to late teens or even early
twenties, than larger breeds, which usually live for between eight and 12
years. Also, females seem to live longer than males like humans. Besides the
size and gender, dogs with long noses are found to live longer than the ones
with shorter ones, according to a large study in the UK. For example, while papillons
and miniature dachshunds live around 14 years on average, bulldogs and mastiffs
live shorter than 10 years.
Another interesting finding from the study is that purebred dogs seem
to live longer than cross-breed dogs by around eight months. This is surprising
to many as mixes have been thought generally healthier because of the superior genetic
inheritance.
So, if you want a pet dog that will spend a longer time with you, it’s
safer to choose a small female breed that has a long nose.
Read the article and learn about the average life expectancies of our canine
friends.
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/02/03/world/dog-life-expectancy-nose-length-scn/index.html
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