MIAMI (CBSMiami) – If you ever questioned how lengthy your canine may reside, there’s a brand new examine from Britain’s Royal Veterinary College which appears to be like at their life expectancy.
Vets discovered the typical life expectancy on the whole is 11.2 years, however it varies dramatically between breeds.
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The examine discovered Jack Russell Terriers reside the longest, with a mean life expectancy of 12.7 years.
Border Collies have been subsequent on the record with 12.1 years adopted by Springer Spaniels with 11.9 years.
French Bulldog puppies/ (Photo credit score EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP through Getty Images)
French bulldogs have been on the backside of the record. On common, they reside simply 4 and a half years.
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Three different flat-faced breeds have been additionally discovered to have brief life expectations.
English Bulldogs got here in at 7.4 years, Pugs at 7.7 years and American Bulldogs at 7.8 years.
These sorts of canine usually encounter respiration and spinal points and problem in giving delivery.
Dog life expectancy at delivery
- Jack Russell Terrier 12.72 years
- Yorkshire Terrier 12.54 years
- Border Collie 12.10 years
- Springer Spaniel 11.92 years
- Crossbred 11.82 years
- Labrador Retriever 11.77 years
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier 11.33 years
- Cocker Spaniel 11.31 years
- Shih-tzu 11.05 years
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel 10.45 years
- German Shepherd Dog 10.16 years
- Boxer 10.04 years
- Beagle 9.85 years
- Husky 9.53 years
- Chihuahua 7.91 years
- American Bulldog 7.79 years
- Pug 7.65 years
- English Bulldog 7.39 years
- French Bulldog 4.53 years
You may be capable to predict life expectancy primarily based on breed, however one other examine from the University of Massachusetts reveals a canine’s breed doesn’t dictate its conduct.
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The examine discovered that breed was liable for solely 9% of why a canine behaved a sure approach.
