Breed Longevity Data
Last updated February 01, 2008
Study citations
See the list of Study Citations for data
sources. The first four columns of data are from multi-breed studies.
The Vet
School data (Patronek et al., 1997) are based on ages of dogs that died at
vet school hospitals. The three other multi-breed studies are based on
questionnaire surveys. The ages obtained from the vet school data are always
considerably lower than those from questionnaire surveys. See the Survey
Comparisons page for an analysis of the difference in the vet school and
questionnaire data.
The vast majority of the Single-Breed
studies were done (or commissioned) by individual USA breed clubs, sometimes
jointly with a Canadian breed club. Usually, 90% to 95% of responses were
from the USA or Canada They are based on questionnaires. Questions,
methods
of analyses, and report quality varied widely among studies, but most were able to obtain much larger sample
sizes than in the multi-breed questionnaire studies. For a list of
data sources, see the Study Citation page.
Reading the tables
Longevities are in years.
Number in parentheses is the sample
size for the survey.
The vet school study data are in the
yellow column.
Questionnaire data are in the green
columns.
The average of all the
questionnaire longevities, weighted by the sample size of each study, is in the blue column.
LSS
indicates a low sample size, which I defined as less than 20.
Usually, the bigger the sample size, the better, although a large sample size
cannot overcome inherent biases in methodology. John Armstrong, in an
internet survey of standard poodle mortality, http://www.canine-genetics.com/lifespan.html,
collected data on nearly 1000 dogs, but found that means changed very little
after 150-200 dogs.
Most
recent
data additions to the tables:
Leonberger
from 2000 single-breed health survey (added July 4, 2007)
Bearded
Collie from 1996 single-breed health survey (added July 23, 2007)
Belgian
Tervuren from 2003 single-breed health survey (added August 5, 2007)
Bichon
Frise from 2007 single-breed health survey (added August 18, 2007)
Flat-coated
Retriever from 1997 single-breed health survey (added December 26, 2007)
Boxer
from German 1983 and 1989 single-breed health surveys (added February 1, 2008)
Summary Results for Pure-breed and
Mixed-breed Dogs
|
Breed
|
Vet
School Data 1980-1990
|
(UK)
KC Survey 2004
|
British
Owners 1999
|
Denmark
KC Survey 2003
|
USA/Can.
Single
Breed Survey Averages
|
Comments
|
All
dogs in the survey |
|
|
12.0
(3,121) |
10.0
(2,928) |
|
|
Pure-bred
dogs
|
6.7
(17,927) |
11.25
(36,006)
(165 breeds) |
|
10.0
(2,650) |
9.82
(42 breeds*) |
*The USA single-breed longevity is the average of
single-breed studies, mostly from USA breed clubs. The average was not
weighted by the number of dogs in each breed survey. |
Mixed-breed
dogs, all sizes
|
8.5
(5,608) |
|
13.2
(475) |
11.0
(278) |
14.0
(328)" |
"The
single-breed mixed-breed study was one of John
Armstrong's on-line surveys. |
Breed Data
Grouping of breeds.
Breeds recognized by the AKC or the (UK) KC, plus a
handful not recognized by either breed club, are included in the table, including breeds
for which I could find no longevity data. Breed clubs organize breeds in a
variety of ways, all different from one another. In keeping with this
tradition of not agreeing on how dogs should be organized, I came up with my own
organization. If you can't figure out where I might have put a particular
breed, use the Find tool on your browser (under the Edit button if you're using
Explorer). I used the following groups and sub-groups:
Companion: Dogs that didn't
easily fit into any of the other group. Divided into subgroups by size:
Large (80+ lbs)
Medium (40 to <80 lbs)
Small (12 to <40 lbs)
Toy (<12 lbs)
Hounds
Pariah Dogs
Scent Hounds
Sight Hounds
Livestock Dogs.
Guardians
Herding Dogs
Mastiffs (and dogs with
significant mastiff ancestry)
Mastiffs
Northern
Non-sledding
Sledding
Sporting/Gun Dogs
Pointers
Retrievers
Setters
Spaniels and Springer Spaniels
Terriers
Bull Terriers
Traditional Terriers
Group: Companion
Dogs, Sub-group: Large (80+ lbs).
|
Breed
|
Vet
School Data 1980-1990
|
(UK)
KC Survey 2004
|
British
Owners 1999
|
Denmark
KC Survey 2003
|
Single
Breed Surveys
|
Weighted
Av. of Quest. Surveys |
Comments
|
|
Leonberger |
|
7.08
(47) |
|
|
6.92*
(78)
|
6.98
(125) |
*USA/Canada
Single-breed study excludes accidental and euthanasia for temperament.
|
|
Newfoundland
|
|
9.67
(269)
|
|
8.0
(71)
|
|
9.32
(340) |
|
|
Rottweiler
|
3.5
(185)
|
8.92
(137)
|
9.8
(101)
|
9.0
(98)
|
9.0
(318)
|
9.11
(654) |
|
|
Russian
Black Terrier
|
|
1.83
(4)
LSS
|
|
|
|
1.83
(4)
LSS
|
|
LLS = Low Sample
Size (N <
20)
Group: Companion Dogs,
Sub-group: Medium (40 to < 80 lbs).
|
Breed
|
Vet
School Data 1980-1990
|
(UK)
KC Survey 2004
|
British
Owners 1999
|
Denmark
KC Survey 2003
|
Single
Breed Surveys
|
Weighted
Av. Quest. Surveys |
Comments
|
|
Australian
Labradoodle |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found |
|
Boxer
|
6.0
(455)
|
10.25
(130)
|
10.4
(96)
|
9.0
(69)
|
Germany*
1983:
8.5 (1271)
1989:
8.9 (546)
|
8.81
(2112) |
*The
German Boxer study was earlier than the UK and Denmark surveys, but had
a much bigger sample size.
|
|
Bulldog |
4.6
(196) |
6.25
(180) |
6.7
(17)
LSS |
|
|
6.29
(197) |
|
|
Dalmatian |
6.2
(164) |
12.50
(199) |
13.0
(18)
LSS |
|
9.8
(187) |
11.27
(404) |
|
|
Doberman
Pinscher
|
5.9
(1522)
|
10.5
(100)
|
9.8
(70)
|
11.0
(31)
|
|
10.33
(201) |
|
|
Hovawart
|
|
12.92
(19)
LSS
|
|
|
|
12.92
(19)
LSS |
|
|
Standard
Poodle |
9.1
(274) |
12.00
(118) |
12.0
(23) |
12.0
(49) |
Born pre-1982 12.7 (361)
Born 1982-1999 11.5 (627)* |
11.95
(1178) |
*Data
for the poodles born 1982-1999 were corrected for dogs still living. |
|
Standard
Schnauzer |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found |
LLS = Low Sample Size (N <
20)
Group: Companion
Dogs, Sub-group: Small (12 to < 40 lbs).
|
Breed
|
Vet
School Data 1980-1990
|
(UK)
KC Survey 2004
|
British
Owners 1999
|
Denmark
KC Survey 2003
|
Single
Breed Surveys
|
Weighted
Av. Quest. Surveys |
Comments
|
|
Bichon
Frise |
|
12.92
(34) |
|
|
12.0
(112)* |
12.21
(146) |
*My calculated
median based on dogs for whom age at death was reported. |
|
Cavalier
King Charles Spaniel |
|
11.42
(682) |
10.7
(59) |
|
10.7
(88) |
11.29
(829) |
|
|
Chinese
Crested |
|
10.08
(14)
LSS |
|
|
|
10.08
(14)
LSS |
|
|
French
Bulldog |
|
9.00
(71) |
|
|
|
9.00
(71) |
|
|
Lhasa
Apso |
5.4
(225) |
14.33
(84) |
9.0
(7)
LSS |
|
|
13.92
(91) |
|
|
Miniature
Australian Shepherd |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found. |
|
Miniature
Poodle |
9.3
(1136) |
13.92
(23) |
14.8
(17)
LSS |
|
|
14.29
(40) |
|
|
Miniature
Schnauzer |
8.2
(636 |
12.08
(214) |
8.5
(18)
LSS |
|
|
11.81
(232) |
|
|
Pug
|
|
11.00
(163) |
|
|
|
11.00
(163) |
|
|
Schipperke |
|
13.00
(36) |
|
|
|
13.00
(36) |
|
|
Shih
Tzu |
5.0
(156) |
13.17
(83) |
13.4
(14)
LSS |
|
|
13.20
(97) |
|
|
Tibetan
Spaniel |
|
14.42
(125) |
|
|
|
14.42
(125) |
|
|
Tibetan
Terrier |
|
12.17
(95) |
14.3
(7)
LSS |
|
|
12.31
(102) |
|
LLS = Low Sample Size (N <
20)
Group: Companion
Dogs, Sub-group: Toy (<12 lbs).
|
Breed
|
Vet
School Data 1980-1990
|
(UK)
KC Survey 2004
|
British
Owners 1999
|
Denmark
KC Survey 2003
|
Single
Breed Surveys
|
Weighted
Av. Quest. Surveys
|
Comments
|
|
Affenpinscher |
|
11.42
(21) |
|
|
|
11.42
(21) |
|
|
Bolognese |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found. |
|
Brussels
Griffon |
|
12.00
(71) |
|
|
|
12.00
(71) |
|
|
Chihuahuas,
type unspecified |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found. |
|
Coton
de Tulear |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found. |
|
English
Toy Spaniel |
|
|
10.1
(22) |
|
|
10.1
(22) |
|
|
Havanese |
|
10.25
(3)
LSS |
|
|
|
10.25
(3)
LSS |
|
|
Italian
Greyhound |
|
13.50
(46) |
|
|
9.0
(157) |
10.02
(203) |
|
|
Japanese
Chin |
|
9.25
(38) |
|
|
|
9.25
(38) |
|
|
Long-coated
Chihuahua |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found. |
|
Lowchen |
|
10.00
(9)
LSS |
|
|
|
10.00
(9)
LSS |
|
|
Maltese |
|
12.25
(42) |
|
|
|
12.25
(42) |
|
|
Miniature
Pinscher |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found. |
|
Papillon |
|
|
|
|
13.0
(unknown,
apparently
>100)* |
13.0
(unknown,
apparently
>100)* |
*The
number of deceased Papillons in the Papillon Club of America Survey,
2002, was not clear. It appears to have been either 179 or 859.
See the report citation for a
discussion. |
|
Pekingese |
6.8
(228) |
11.42
(87) |
13.3
(7)
LSS |
|
|
11.56
(94) |
|
|
Pomeranian |
|
9.67
(29) |
|
|
|
9.67
(29) |
|
|
Silky
Terrier |
|
14.25
(3)
LSS |
|
|
|
14.25
(3)
LSS |
|
|
Smooth-coated
Chihuahua |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found. |
|
Toy
Fox Terrier |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found. |
|
Toy
Manchester Terrier |
|
12.00
(19) |
|
|
|
12.00
(19) |
|
|
Toy
Poodle |
|
14.67
(20) |
14.4
(11)
LSS |
|
|
14.57
(31) |
|
|
Yorkshire
Terrier |
|
|
12.6
(63) |
|
|
12.6
(63) |
|
LLS = Low Sample Size (N <
20)
Group: Hound,
Sub-group: Pariah Generally
"primitive" dogs, usually small to medium sized.
|
Breed
|
Vet
School Data 1980-1990
|
(UK)
KC Survey 2004
|
British
Owners 1999
|
Denmark
KC Survey 2003
|
Single
Breed Surveys
|
Weighted
Av. of Quest. Surveys |
Comments
|
|
Basenji |
|
13.58
(46) |
|
|
|
13.58
(46) |
|
|
Cirneco
Dell'Etna |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found |
|
Ibizan
Hound
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found |
|
Pharaoh
Hound |
|
11.83
(15)
LSS |
|
|
|
11.83
(15)
LSS |
|
|
Xoloitzcuintli
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found |
LLS = Low Sample
Size (N <
20)
Group: Hound,
Sub-group: Scent. Variable in
size from small to large. Usually short-haired.
|
Breed
|
Vet
School Data 1980-1990
|
(UK)
KC Survey 2004
|
British
Owners 1999
|
Denmark
KC Survey 2003
|
Single
Breed Surveys
|
Weighted
Av. of Quest. Surveys
|
Comments
|
|
American
Foxhound |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found |
|
Basset
Bleu de Gascogne |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found |
|
Basset
Fauve de Bretagne |
|
10.42
(15)
LSS |
|
|
|
10.42
(15)
LSS |
|
|
Basset
Griffon Vendeens (all sizes) |
|
12.08
(76) |
|
|
|
12.08
(76) |
See
also Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen and Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen. |
|
Basset
Hound |
|
11.33
(142) |
12.8
(10)
LSS |
|
|
11.43
(152)
|
|
|
Bavarian
Mountain Hound |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found |
|
Beagle |
6.6
(417) |
12.67
(241) |
13.3
(16)
LSS |
10.0
(46) |
|
12.30
(303)
|
|
|
Black
and Tan Coonhound |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found |
|
Bloodhound |
|
6.75
(82) |
|
|
|
6.75
(82)
|
|
|
Dachshunds
(all
varieties) |
5.5
(829) |
12.67
(245) |
12.2
(20) |
|
|
12.63
(265)
|
It
is often unclear which size (or both) dachshunds are involved. See also
Long-haired Dachshund, Smooth-haired Dachshund, Wire-haired Dachshund,
and Miniature Dachshund. |
|
English
Foxhound |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found |
|
Grand
Basset Griffon Vendeen |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found specific to Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen. See
also Basset Griffon Vendeens (all varieties). |
|
Grand
Bleu de Gacogne |
|
4.58
(6)
LSS |
|
|
|
4.58
(6)
LSS |
|
|
Hamiltonstovare |
|
10.17
(6)
LSS |
|
|
|
10.17
(6)
LSS |
|
|
Harrier
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found |
|
Long-haired
Dachshund
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found specifically for the Long-haired variety. See
Dachshunds (all varieties) |
|
Miniature
Dachshund
(all coat types) |
|
|
14.4
(21) |
|
|
14.4
(21) |
See also
Dachshunds (all varieties) |
|
Otterhound |
|
|
|
|
10.8
(41) |
10.8
(41) |
|
|
Petit
Basset Griffon Vendeen |
|
|
|
|
12.7
(N probably
45)" |
12.7
(N probably
45)" |
"Sample
size of deceased dogs in the PBGV Club 2000 Health Survey was not
explicitly reported. For an explanation of why I concluded it was
probably 45, see the citation for PBGV on the Single
Breed Studies page. |
|
Plott
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found |
|
Redbone
Coonhound |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found |
|
Segugio
Italiano |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found |
Smooth-haired
Dachshund |
|
|
|
11.0
(75) |
|
11.0
(75) |
See also
Dachshunds (all varieties) |
Wire-haired
Dachshund |
|
|
|
9.5
(46) |
|
9.5
(46) |
See also
Dachshunds (all varieties) |
LLS = Low Sample
Size (N <
20)
Group: Hound,
Sub-group: Sight. Variable in
size, mostly medium to large..
|
Breed
|
Vet
School Data 1980-1990
|
(UK)
KC Survey 2004
|
British
Owners 1999
|
Denmark
KC Survey 2003
|
Single
Breed Surveys
|
Weighted
Av. of Quest. Surveys
|
Comments
|
|
Afghan
Hound
|
6.7
(151) |
11.92
(143) |
12.0
(11)
LSS |
|
|
11.92
(154)
|
|
|
Azawakh
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found |
|
Borzoi |
|
9.08
(87) |
|
|
|
9.08
(87) |
|
| Cirneco
dell'Etna |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found |
|
Greyhound |
|
9.08
(69) |
13.2
(5)
LSS |
|
|
9.36
(74)
|
|
|
Irish
Wolfhound |
|
7.0
(112) |
6.2
(9)
LSS |
|
|
6.94
(121)
|
|
|
Portuguese
Podengo |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found |
|
Rhodesian
Ridgeback |
|
|
9.1
(10)
LSS |
|
|
9.1
(10)
LSS |
|
Saluki |
|
12.0
(132) |
|
|
|
12.0
(132) |
|
|
Scottish
Deerhound |
|
8.67
(287) |
9.5
(13)
LSS |
|
8.7*
(?, prob.
between 80 and 450) |
8.7
(300)
(Excluding
Single Breed Study of unknown sample size)
|
"Average
of male (8.4) and female (8.9) averages. Sample size unclear. See citation on
the Single Breed Studies page for a discussion. |
|
Sloughi |
|
5.00
(1)
LSS |
|
|
|
5.00
(1)
LSS |
|
|
Whippet |
|
12.83
(486) |
14.3
(14)
LSS |
|
|
12.87
(500)
|
|
LLS = Low Sample
Size (N <
20)
Group: Livestock
Dogs, Sub-group: Guardians.
Originally used primarily as livestock guardians. These are mostly large, but
not huge, dogs.
|
Breed
|
Vet
School Data 1980-1990
|
(UK)
KC Survey 2004
|
British
Owners 1999
|
Denmark
KC Survey 2003
|
Single
Breed Surveys
|
Weighted
Av. of Quest. Surveys
|
Comments
|
|
Anatolian
Shepherd Dog |
|
10.75
(23) |
|
|
|
10.75
(23) |
|
|
Beauceron |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found. |
|
Estrela
Mountain Dog |
|
9.75
(3)
LSS |
|
|
|
9.75
(3)
LSS |
|
|
Giant
Schnauzer |
|
10.00
(39) |
|
|
|
10.00
(39) |
|
|
Great
Pyrenees |
|
|
|
|
10"
(454) |
10"
(454) |
Excludes
death from accidents (10.47%), euthanasia for temperament problems
(9.13%), and dogs euthanized within 8 weeks of birth
(2.23%). With those included, median longevity would
probably be about 9 yrs. |
|
Komondor |
|
9.17
(10)
LSS |
|
|
|
9.17
(10)
LSS |
|
| Kuvasz |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found |
|
Maremma
Sheepdog |
|
10.00
(19)
LSS |
|
|
|
10.00
(19)
LSS |
|
LLS = Low Sample
Size (N <
20)
Group: Livestock Dogs,
Sub-group: Herding Originally
used primarily to herd livestock. Many also helped as flock guardians.
These are mostly medium to large dogs..
|
Breed
|
Vet
School Data 1980-1990
|
(UK)
KC Survey 2004
|
British
Owners 1999
|
Denmark
KC Survey 2003
|
Single
Breed Surveys
|
Weighted
Av. of Quest. Surveys |
Comments
|
|
Australian
Cattle Dog |
|
11.67
(11)
LSS |
|
|
|
11.67
(11)
LSS |
|
| Australian
Kelpie |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found |
|
Australian
Shepherd Dog |
|
9.00
(22) |
|
|
Born
pre-1980, 13.0
Born
1980-1998, 11.8
(Total
N=619)" |
12.28
(641) |
"
In the single-breed study the total sample size was
given, but not the sample sizes of the dogs in the two time periods. See
the citation for a
discussion. |
|
Bearded
Collie |
|
13.5
(278) |
12.3
(16)
LSS |
|
12.0
(257) |
12.77
(551) |
|
|
Belgian
Groenendael |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found. See Belgian Shepherds (All 4 breeds combined) |
|
Belgian
Laekenois |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found. See Belgian Shepherds (All 4 breeds combined) |
|
Belgian
Malinois |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found. See Belgian Shepherds (All 4 breeds combined) |
|
Belgian
Tervuren |
|
|
|
|
10.6
(105)* |
10.6
(105) |
*Used
average rather than median. Also see Belgian Shepherds (All 4 breeds combined) |
|
Belgian
Shepherds
(All
4 breeds combined) |
|
12.5
(113) |
|
|
|
12.5
(113) |
The
4 Belgian Shepherd dog breeds were originally considered one breed. |
|
Bergamasco |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found |
|
Border
Collie |
|
12.25
(106) |
13.0
(58) |
|
|
12.52
(164) |
|
|
Bouvier
des Flandres |
|
11.33
(39) |
|
|
10.3
(1,040) |
10.34
(1079) |
|
|
Briard |
|
11.17
(71) |
|
|
|
11.17
(71) |
|
|
Canaan
Dog |
|
14.67
(2)
LSS |
|
|
|
14.67
(2)
LSS |
|
|
Cardigan
Welsh Corgi |
|
12.7
(53) |
|
|
|
12.7
(53) |
See
also Welsh Corgis (both breeds combined) |
|
Collies
(all varieties) |
7.5
(431) |
|
13.0
(8)
LSS |
11.0
(61) |
|
11.23
(69) |
Also
see Rough Collie and Smooth Collie |
|
German
Shepherd Dog |
6.8
(1,793) |
|
10.3
(287) |
9.0
(301) |
10.0
(207) |
9.73
(795) |
|
|
Lancashire
Heeler |
|
11.75
(30) |
|
|
|
11.75
(30) |
|
|
Old
English Sheepdog |
6.9
(263) |
10.75
(65) |
11.8
(46) |
|
|
11.19
(111) |
|
|
Pembroke
Welsh Corgi |
|
12.25
(116) |
|
|
|
12.25
(116) |
See
also Welsh Corgis (both breeds combined) |
|
Polish
Lowland Sheepdog |
|
9.58
(11)
LSS |
|
|
11.5
(19)
LSS |
10.80
(30) |
|
|
Puli
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found |
|
Pyrenean
Sheepdog |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found |
Rough
Collie |
|
|
12.2
(51) |
|
|
12.2
(51) |
See
also Collies (all varieties) |
|
Shetland
Sheepdog |
7.5
(477) |
12.50
(364) |
13.3
(40) |
12.0
(35) |
|
12.53
(439) |
|
Smooth
Collie |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found specifically for Smooth Collie. See also Collies
(all varieties) |
|
Swedish
Vallhund |
|
14.17
(7)
LSS |
|
|
|
14.17
(7)
LSS |
|
Welsh
Corgis (both breeds combined) |
|
|
11.3
(13)
LSS |
|
|
11.3
(13)
LSS |
See
also Cardigan Welsh Corgi and Pembroke Welsh Corgi |
LLS = Low Sample
Size (N <
20)
Group: Mastiffs,
Sub-group: None Mastiffs, mastiff-type dogs,
and dogs with a large mastiff component in their ancestry. These are mostly large to very large dogs
often developed
to guard people.
|
Breed
|
Vet
School Data 1980-1990
|
(UK)
KC Survey 2004
|
British
Owners 1999
|
Denmark
KC Survey 2003
|
Single
Breed Surveys
|
Weighted
Av. of Quest. Surveys |
Comments
|
|
Bernese Mountain Dog
|
|
8.0
(394)
|
7.0
(8)
LSS
|
7.0
(38)
|
7.0
(261)
|
7.56
(701) |
|
|
Bullmastiff |
|
7.50
(96) |
8.6
(7)
LSS |
|
|
7.57
(103) |
|
|
Dogue
de Bordeaux |
|
3.83
(5)
LSS |
|
|
5.3
(79) |
5.21
(84)
|
|
|
Great
Dane
|
4.6
(487)
|
6.5
(171)
|
8.4
(44)
|
|
American:
7.0
(452)
European:
6.6 (188)*
|
6.96
(667) |
*
The single-breed European study appeared to use average rather than
median, but might have been a translation error.
|
|
Greater
Swiss Mountain Dog
|
|
|
|
|
6.8
(71)
|
6.8
(71) |
|
|
Mastiff |
|
|
|
|
6.5
(94) |
6.5
(94) |
|
|
Neapolitan
Mastiff |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found. |
|
Pyrenean
Mastiff |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found. |
|
Saint
Bernard
|
5.8
(307)
|
7.00
(53)
|
4.1
(5)
LSS
|
9.5
(35)
|
|
7.78
(93) |
|
|
Tibetan
Mastiff |
|
11.92
(10)
LSS |
|
|
|
11.92
(10)
LSS |
|
LLS = Low Sample
Size (N <
20)
Group: Northern,
Sub-group: Non-sledding. Variable in
size, mostly medium-sized
|
Breed
|
Vet
School Data 1980-1990
|
(UK)
KC Survey 2004
|
British
Owners 1999
|
Denmark
KC Survey 2003
|
Single
Breed Surveys
|
Weighted
Av. of Quest. Surveys |
Comments
|
|
Akita |
|
9.92
(28) |
|
|
10.2*
(164) |
10.16
(192) |
*Weighted
average of male and female median |
|
American
Eskimo |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found |
|
Chow
Chow
|
|
|
13.5
(7) LSS |
8.0
(31) |
|
9.01
(38) |
|
|
Eurasier
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found |
|
Finnish
Lapphund |
|
7.33
(5)
LSS |
|
|
|
7.33
(5)
LSS |
|
|
Finnish
Spitz
|
|
11.17
(42) |
|
|
|
11.17
(42) |
|
|
German Spitzes
(all varieties) |
|
11.33
(43) |
|
|
|
11.33
(43) |
|
Klein
German Spitz |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found specifically for this variety. See also German Spitzes
(all varieties) |
Mittel
German Spitz |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No information
found specifically for this variety. See also German Spitzes (all
varieties) |
|
Japanese
Spitz
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found |
|
Keeshond |
|
12.17
(104) |
|
|
|
12.17
(104) |
|
|
Norwegian
Buhund |
|
12.67
(17)
LSS |
|
|
|
12.67
(17)
LSS |
|
| Norwegian
Elkhound |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found |
|
Samoyed |
7.1
(214) |
12.50
(223) |
11.0
(9)
LSS |
|
|
12.44
(232) |
|
| Shar-Pei |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found |
|
Shiba
Inu |
|
7.00
(3)
LSS |
|
|
|
7.00
(3)
LSS |
|
| Swedish
Lapphund |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found |
LLS =
Low Sample Size (N <
20)
Group: Northern,
Sub-group: Sledding. Medium to
large size.
|
Breed
|
Vet
School Data 1980-1990
|
(UK)
KC Survey 2004
|
British
Owners 1999
|
Denmark
KC Survey 2003
|
Single
Breed Surveys
|
Weighted
Av. of Quest. Surveys |
Comments
|
|
Alaskan
Malamute |
6.2
(162) |
10.67
(14)
LSS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canadian
Eskimo Dog |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found |
|
Greenland
Dog
|
|
8.42
(2)
LSS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Siberian
Husky
|
6.4
(252) |
12.58
(129) |
|
|
|
|
|
LLS = Low Sample
Size (N <
20)
Group: Sporting/Gun
Dog, Sub-group: Pointing. Usually
medium-sized dogs, remarkably similar in build..
|
Breed
|
Vet
School Data 1980-1990
|
(UK)
KC Survey 2004
|
British
Owners 1999
|
Denmark
KC Survey 2003
|
Single
Breed Surveys
|
Weighted
Av. of Quest. Surveys |
Comments
|
|
Braco
Italiano |
|
2.67
(1)
LSS |
|
|
|
2.67
(1)
LSS |
|
|
English
Pointer (AKC Pointer) |
|
12.42
(145) |
|
|
|
12.42
(145) |
|
|
German
Long-haired Pointer |
|
10.50
(2)
LSS |
|
|
|
10.50
(2)
LSS |
|
|
German
Short-haired Pointer |
7.2
(173) |
12.00
(159) |
12.3
(7)
LSS |
9.0
(37) |
|
11.46
(203) |
|
|
German
Wire-haired Pointer |
|
10.0
(41) |
|
|
|
10.0
(41) |
|
|
Italian
Spinone |
|
9.0
(47) |
|
|
|
9.0
(47) |
|
|
Large
Munsterlander |
|
11.33
(69) |
|
|
|
11.33
(69) |
|
|
Slovakian
Rough-haired Pointer |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found |
|
Small
Munsterlander |
|
|
|
11.0
(31) |
|
11.0
(31) |
|
|
Vizsla |
|
|
12.5
(6)
LSS |
|
|
12.5
(6)
LSS |
|
|
Weimaraner |
7.6
(147) |
|
10.0
(21) |
|
|
10.0
(21) |
|
|
Wire-haired
Pointing Griffon |
|
|
|
|
8.8
(16)
LSS |
8.8
(16)
LSS |
|
|
Wire-haired
Vizsla |
|
9.83
(15)
LSS |
|
|
|
9.83
(15)
LSS |
|
LLS = Low Sample
Size (N <
20)
Group: Sporting/Gun
Dog, Sub-group: Retrievers. Usually
medium-size to large-medium sized dogs
|
Breed
|
Vet
School Data 1980-1990
|
(UK)
KC Survey 2004
|
British
Owners 1999
|
Denmark
KC Survey 2003
|
Single
Breed Surveys
|
Weighted
Av. of Quest. Surveys |
Comments
|
|
Chesapeake
Bay Retriever |
|
10.75
(45) |
|
|
All deceased dogs: 9.4 (731)
Most recent
deceased dog 9.2 (377)" |
9.48
(776) |
[Sample size
of "most recent deceased dog" is unclear. See citation
for a discussion.] |
|
Curly-coated
Retriever |
|
10.75
(40) |
|
|
|
10.75
(40) |
|
|
Flat-coated
Retriever |
|
9.83
(610) |
9.5
(16)
LSS |
10.0
(38) |
8.0
(534) |
9.02
(1198) |
|
|
Golden
Retriever |
6.6
(1088) |
12.25
(927) |
12.0
(205) |
11.0
(182) |
11.0
(556) |
12.04
(1314) |
|
Labrador
Retriever |
6.2
(1113) |
12.25
(574) |
12.6
(328) |
10.5
(199) |
|
12.04
(1101) |
|
|
Lagotto
Ramagnola |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found. |
|
Nova
Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever |
|
8.00
(9)
LSS |
|
|
6.4*
(141) |
6.50
(150) |
*This survey
was more broadly distributed across multiple countries than most single
breed surveys. Only 57% of responses were from USA or Canada. See
the single breed reference page for a detailed breakdown of
countries. |
|
Portuguese
Water Dog |
|
11.42
(6)
LSS |
|
|
|
11.42
(6)
LSS |
|
|
Spanish
Water Dog |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found. |
LLS = Low Sample
Size (N <
20)
Group: Sporting/Gun
Dog, Sub-group: Setters. Usually
medium-size to medium-large sized dogs. I put Brittany in this group.
Although once called a Brittany Spaniel, Brittany owners dropped the
"spaniel" designation because Brittany work more like setters.
|
Breed
|
Vet
School Data 1980-1990
|
(UK)
KC Survey 2004
|
British
Owners 1999
|
Denmark
KC Survey 2003
|
Single
Breed Surveys
|
Weighted
Av. of Quest. Surveys |
Comments
|
|
Brittany |
7.0
(239) |
12.92
(28) |
|
|
|
12.92
(28) |
|
|
English
Setter |
7.0
(197) |
11.58
(384) |
11.2
(18) |
|
|
11.57
(402) |
|
|
Gordon
Setter |
|
11.08
(157) |
11.3
(12) |
|
|
11.10
(169) |
|
|
Irish
Read and White Setter |
|
11.42
(179) |
12.9
(20) |
|
|
11.57
(199) |
|
|
Irish
Setter |
7.5
(537) |
12.00
(451) |
11.8
(20) |
|
1997
survey: 11.2 (209)
2003
survey: 11.3 (242) |
11.63
(922) |
|
LLS = Low Sample
Size (N <
20)
Group: Sporting/Gun
Dog, Sub-group: Spaniels and Springer Spaniels. Usually
small to medium-sized dogs.
|
Breed
|
Vet
School Data 1980-1990
|
(UK)
KC Survey 2004
|
British
Owners 1999
|
Denmark
KC Survey 2003
|
Single
Breed Surveys
|
Weighted
Av. of Quest. Surveys |
Comments
|
|
American
Cocker Spaniel |
5.6
(775) |
10.33
(60) |
12.5
(6)
LSS |
|
11.1
(20) |
10.66
(86) |
|
|
American
Water Spaniel |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found |
| Boykin
Spaniel
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found. |
|
Clumber
Spaniel |
|
|
|
|
10.0
(301) |
10.0
(301) |
|
|
English
Cocker Spaniel |
|
11.17
(289) |
11.8
(107) |
10.0
(96) |
1998
survey: 12.2 (257)
2002
survey: 12.0 (450) |
11.66
(1199) |
|
|
English
Springer Spaniel |
6.3
(308) |
12.00
(90) |
13.0
(104) |
|
|
12.54
(194) |
|
|
Field
Spaniel |
|
11.67
(68) |
|
|
8.2
(71) |
9.90
(139) |
|
|
Irish
Water Spaniel |
|
9.33
(95) |
|
|
|
9.33
(95) |
|
|
Kooikerhondje
|
|
3.92
(7)
LSS |
|
|
|
3.92
(7)
LSS |
|
|
Sussex
Spaniel
|
|
11.17
(42) |
|
|
|
11.17
(42) |
|
|
Welsh
Springer Spaniel |
|
12.58
(157) |
11.5
(15)
LSS |
|
|
12.49
(172) |
|
LLS = Low Sample
Size (N <
20)
Group: Terrier,
Sub-group: Bull Terriers. Usually
medium-sized dogs, except for Boston Terrier and Miniature Bull Terrier.
|
Breed
|
Vet
School Data 1980-1990
|
(UK)
KC Survey 2004
|
British
Owners 1999
|
Denmark
KC Survey 2003
|
Single
Breed Surveys
|
Weighted
Av. of Quest. Surveys |
Comments
|
|
American
Pit Bull Terrier |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found. |
|
American
Staffordshire Terrier |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found |
|
Boston
Terrier |
8.5
(256) |
10.92
(42) |
|
|
|
10.92
(42) |
|
|
Bull
Terrier |
|
10.00
(209) |
12.9
(16)
LSS |
|
|
10.21
(225) |
|
|
Miniature
Bull Terrier |
|
6.08
(20) |
|
|
6.8
(53) |
6.60
(73) |
|
|
Staffordshire
Bull Terrier |
|
12.75
(117) |
10.0
(40) |
|
|
12.05
(157) |
|
LLS = Low Sample
Size (N <
20)
Group: Terrier,
Sub-group: Traditional Terriers. Usually
small, with some medium-sized..
|
Breed
|
Vet
School Data 1980-1990
|
(UK)
KC Survey 2004
|
British
Owners 1999
|
Denmark
KC Survey 2003
|
Single
Breed Surveys
|
Weighted
Av. of Quest. Surveys |
Comments
|
|
Airedale
Terrier |
6.5
(164) |
10.75
(81) |
11.2
(18)
LSS |
|
11.75
(208) |
11.45
(307) |
|
|
Australian
Terrier |
|
12.08
(11)
LSS |
|
|
1997
survey: 11.0 (65)
2002
survey: 11.0 (165) |
11.05
(241) |
|
|
Bedlington
Terrier |
|
13.42
(48) |
14.3
(6)
LSS |
|
|
13.51
(54) |
|
|
Border
Terrier |
|
14.00
(177) |
|
|
|
14.00
(177) |
|
|
Cairn
Terrier |
|
14.00
(124) |
13.2
(32) |
|
|
13.84
(156) |
|
|
Cesky
Terrier |
|
8.42
(9)
LSS |
|
|
|
8.42
(9)
LSS |
|
|
Dandie
Dinmont Terrier |
|
12.17
(62) |
|
|
|
12.17
(62) |
|
Fox
Terriers (all varieties) |
|
13.17
(44) |
|
|
|
13.17
(44) |
See
also Smooth Fox Terrier and Wire Fox Terrier |
|
German
Pinscher |
|
11.42
(24) |
|
|
|
11.42
(24) |
|
|
Glen
of Imaal Terrier |
|
10.42
(6)
LSS |
|
|
|
10.42
(6)
LSS |
|
|
Irish
Terrier
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found. |
|
Jack
Russell Terrier |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
specific information found for Jack Russell Terriers. See also Russell Terriers
(all varieties) |
|
Kerry
Blue Terrier |
|
|
|
|
1950-1982:
10.6 (160)
1983-1999:
8.4 (193) |
9.40
(353) |
|
|
Lakeland
Terrier |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found. |
|
Manchester
Terrier |
|
12.83
(32) |
|
|
1960-1989: 7.1
(17)
LSS
1990-2002: 8.5
(93)*
Combined: 8.3
(110) Excluding
accidents: 9.35 (79) |
9.32
(142) |
"In
the single-breed study of Manchesters, the mortality data were divided
into a 1960-1989 time period and a 1990-2002 period, but the sample size
for the earliest period (17) is too small for reliable comparisons with the later period. The low lifespan in
that study (for both time periods) was due partly to the unusually high accidental death rate of
28%. |
|
Norfolk
Terrier |
|
11.0
(189) |
10.0
(7) LSS |
|
|
10.96
(196) |
|
|
Norwich
Terrier |
|
13.42
(56) |
|
|
13.0
(268) |
13.07
(324) |
|
|
Parson
Russell Terrier |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
specific information found for Parson Russell Terriers. See also Russell Terriers
(all varieties) |
|
Russell
Terriers (all varieties) |
|
|
13.6
(75) |
|
|
13.6
(75) |
See
also Jack Russell Terrier and Parson Russell Terrier |
|
Scottish
Terrier |
8.5
(238) |
10.25
(59) |
12.0
(17)
LSS |
|
10.7
(266) |
10.69
(342) |
|
|
Sealyham
Terrier |
|
12.25
(12)
LSS |
|
|
|
12.25
(12)
LSS |
|
|
Skye
Terrier |
|
11.00
(37) |
|
|
|
11.00
(37) |
|
|
Smooth
Fox Terrier |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found specifically for Smooth Fox Terrier. See Fox Terriers
(all varieties) |
|
Soft-coated
Wheaten Terrier |
|
12.50
(111) |
|
|
12.0
(234) |
12.16
(345) |
|
|
Welsh
Terrier
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found. |
|
West
Highland White Terrier |
8.2
(189) |
|
12.8
(80) |
|
|
12.8
(80) |
|
|
Wire
Fox Terrier |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
information found specifically for Wire Fox Terrier. See Fox Terriers
(all varieties) |
LLS = Low Sample Size (N <
20)
Summary Results by Breed Group
| Group |
Average
longevity of breeds in group |
Number
of Breeds w/sample size > 20 |
Standard
Deviation |
Minimum |
Maximum |
| Companion,
large |
8.5 |
3 |
1.2 |
7.1 |
9.3 |
| Companion,
medium |
10.0 |
5 |
2.2 |
6.3 |
11.9 |
| Companion,
small |
12.5 |
11 |
1.6 |
9.0 |
14.4 |
| Companion,
toy |
11.5 |
11 |
1.6 |
9.3 |
14.6 |
| Hound,
pariah |
13.6 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
| Hound,
scent |
11.1 |
8 |
2.3 |
6.8 |
14.4 |
| Hound,
sight |
10.1 |
7 |
2.2 |
6.9 |
12.9 |
| Livestock,
guardian |
10.3 |
3 |
0.4 |
10.0 |
10.8 |
| Livestock,
herding |
11.8 |
14 |
1.0 |
9.7 |
13.4 |
| Mastiff |
6.9 |
7 |
0.9 |
5.2 |
7.8 |
| Northern,
non-sledding |
11.0 |
6 |
1.3 |
9.0 |
12.4 |
| Northern,
sledding |
12.6 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
| Sporting,
pointer |
10.7 |
7 |
1.1 |
9.0 |
12.4 |
| Sporting,
retriever |
10.1 |
6 |
2.1 |
6.5 |
12.0 |
| Sporting,
setter |
11.8 |
5 |
0.7 |
11.1 |
12.9 |
| Sporting,
spaniel |
11.0 |
8 |
1.2 |
9.3 |
12.5 |
| Terrier,
bull |
9.9 |
4 |
2.4 |
6.6 |
12.0 |
| Terrier,
traditional |
12.0 |
17 |
1.5 |
9.3 |
14.0 |
