I have a pet dog and am wondering how long they live for?

Tell me about your dog and how old he is. What breed is he or is he a mutt? Is he little or big?

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Wondergirl

Tell me about your dog and how old he is. What breed is he or is he a mutt? Is he little or big?

---

This is my first question on this site lol my dog is a zu and is 7 months old, if you could help me out with my other question I'd really appreciate it :)

Welcome to this site, JB! Unfortunately, our dogs don't live as long as we do, so we do our best to enjoy every minute with them while we have them.

Here is a list of the American Kennel Club's 20 most popular dog breeds from 2008 and their average life span, according to The World Atlas of Dog Breeds.

Labrador retriever -- 10 to 14 years

Yorkshire terrier -- 12 to 15 years

German Shepherd dog -- 10 to 14 years

Golden retriever -- 10 to 12 years

Beagles -- 12 to 14 years

Boxers -- 11 to 14 years

Dachshunds -- 12 to 14 years

Bulldogs -- 10 to 12 years

Poodles -- 10 to 15 years

Shih Tzu -- 11 to 15 years

Miniature Schnauzers -- 15 years or more

Chihuahuas -- 15 years or more

Pomeranians -- 13 to 15 years

Rottweilers -- 10 to 12 years

Pugs -- 12 to 15 years

German shorthaired pointers -- 12 to 15 years

Boston terriers -- about 15 years

Doberman Pinschers -- 10 to 12 years

Shetland Sheepdogs -- 12 to 14 years

Maltese -- 15 years or more

From Average Dog Life Span: Typical Life Expectancy of Dog Breeds

Also remember that a HEALTHY do will have a longer life than an unhealthy dog.
Proper vaccines, heartworm prevention and flea/tick control, I know fleas and ticks can sound a little mundane but they can cause some pretty serious issues.
Regular checks by your vet to keep up with his general health.
Proper food, quality food not the cheap stuff.
Neutering him, if not already done is important too.
The up side to all of this is your dog will be small and these products will be quite a bit cheaper than a large dog.
You will be able to keep him on prevention (heartworm and flea/tick) for around $200 for the whole year.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by LadySam

Also remember that a HEALTHY do will have a longer life than an unhealthy dog.
Proper vaccines, heartworm prevention and flea/tick control, I know fleas and ticks can sound a little mundane but they can cause some pretty serious issues.
Regular checks by your vet to keep up with his general health.
Proper food, quality food not the cheap stuff.
Neutering him, if not already done is important too.
The up side to all of this is your dog will be small and these products will be quite a bit cheaper than a large dog.
You will be able to keep him on prevention (heartworm and flea/tick) for around $200 for the whole year.

---

... thank you so much you know a lot about digs :) could you please help me out with the other question please I'd really appreciate it

Sure, there are many dog lovers here, You'll get lots on insight on your furry friend.
If you have another question about your dog that doesn't relate to life span, you can start another thread if you like.
That way when people search for questions it brings them up separately.