All the dog pet owners want their dogs to live longer. Dogs get so attached to their human owners and they want this companionship for eternity. However, this is an impossible thing to achieve.
Some different aspects and factors can contribute to their long life.
What makes dogs live longer?
Those dogs who are short-height and skinny tend to live longer than tall dogs with stocky figures.
Purebred dogs have higher chances to live longer than crossbreed dogs. It may be due to different variations and diseases that arise after cross-breeding different dogs.
However, new scientific studies emphasize that the crossbreeds live longer than pure breed.
When breeding occurs in similar breeds consistently, the chances to pass defective genes in the coming generations increase. It ultimately results in different diseases that cause shorter life spans in them.
It can be avoided by breeding different dogs.
It is in the genes of certain dogs to have good health than others.
However, some conscious lifestyle changes can improve your dog’s lifespan, like taking proper care of their grooming, exercise, food, and surroundings.
Taking care of pet’s mental health by keeping them mentally active also contributes to dog’s well-being.
Regular vet checkups are essential to take care of their dental and bone health.
Dog breeds that live longer:
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Chihuahua
Chihuahua is one of the dog breeds with the shortest height in the world. They live up to 14-18 years and the reason can be their short height.
It is the Mexican dog breed named after the Mexican state Chihuahua.
It is a show dog and a toy dog as well.
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Maltese
They are from the dwarf breed of dogs and have small size. They are cute dogs in white color, and due to their small size, they look like a puppy in their old age too.
Their life span is 12-15 years. They come from the island of Malta, Italy.
Research shows that a dog from this breed category lived for 20 years.
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Beagle
They are also small dogs with a strong sense of smell, making them scent hounds. They hunt hares using their strong sense of smell in the form of a pack in a process called Beagling.
They tend to live for 12-15 years approximately. Their owner should take care of their exercise and diet because they are active dogs with extra long ears.
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Shetland sheepdog
This dog lives for 12-16 years of age. They have double coats of long hair and they shed excessively. They come from the Shetland Islands of Scotland. They are famous herding dogs. Their other name is Sheltie, which seems like given by their beloved owner in the past.
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Yorkshire terrier
It is a standard British dog of the kennel club that originated in the English country Yorkshire, after which they are named. Their life span is 13-15 years. They are known best for being courageous, bold, affectionate, intelligent, and active dogs.
Their nickname is Yorkie, isn’t it the cutest name?
They are high-maintenance dogs and need proper grooming. They come in different colors like tan&black, tan&blue, and tan & gold.
That’s all for today. I hope to catch you in the next blog if you have already made it this far.
