{"id":9274,"date":"2022-01-21T09:38:01","date_gmt":"2022-01-21T09:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/?p=9274"},"modified":"2022-01-21T09:54:39","modified_gmt":"2022-01-21T09:54:39","slug":"how-long-do-dogs-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/how-long-do-dogs-live\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long Do Dogs Live? Stats and Facts About Dog Lives"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you have a dog, you\u2019re probably wondering how long they typically live. Of course, no dog is the same, and there aren\u2019t any guarantees.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, there are some characteristics unique to each breed and size, which can tell you the approximate length of their lifespan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So, let\u2019s start.<\/span><\/p>\n

How Long Do Dogs Live?<\/span><\/h2>\n

The median <\/span>dog lifespan<\/span> is 15.4\u2009years, or around 83 in human years, according to a recent study. However, their lifespan depends on many different factors, such as size, breed, neutering status, and similar.<\/span><\/p>\n

(BioMed Central, 2020)<\/span><\/p>\n

Interesting Dog Life Statistics<\/span><\/h2>\n

We\u2019ve collected the most interesting statistics to show you how different factors influence a dog\u2019s lifespan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The median age of small dogs is 16.4 years.<\/span><\/h3>\n

(BioMed Central, 2020)<\/span><\/p>\n

Big dogs, on the other hand, live 14.3 years, while medium-sized dogs\u2019 median survival time is 15.9 years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Although small dogs live longer, <\/span>they tend to have a lot more health problems than larger dogs<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Chihuahuas are one of the breeds with the longest lifespans \u2014 up to 20 years.<\/span><\/h3>\n

(American Kennel Club, PetMD, K9 of Mine)<\/span><\/p>\n

Although most websites put their average lifespan between the ages of 12 and 16, they can live longer. Other long-living breeds are:<\/span><\/p>\n