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Big dogs have a lot of hip and joint problems. The bigger the dog the harder it is on their joints. When people get older they stop jumping around and carrying on...most dogs don't.Also it is hard on their backs. The longer the dog (great dane for example) the more space between his front and back legs. Also, there are a lot of big breed dogs that are prone to neurological problems too. Its a shame, I love big dogs. Also having to maintain a larger body is harder on all parts of the body, like their heart and other organs. They are the ones who usually get Arthritis and have intestinal problems. There is just so much more strain on their body. Little dogs don't have such a large body to maintain and usually have less issues having to do with their organs and their bones.
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Some of the larger breeds are prone to cancer and heart problems, such as Great Danes tend to have heart problems, Bullmastiffs tend to have cancer, etc. It breaks your heart to own a large breed as they pass on way too soon.
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∙ 7y agoBecause their major organs work a lot harder to sustain them than a small dogs vital organs, and therefore are under much more stress through out the dogs life. That's why they generally age faster.
Larger dogs age faster for some reason than smaller dogs.
Another contributing factor may be that small dogs are often "indoor pets," more pampered and protected from the elements than big breeds, which are more often "yard dogs" or working dogs.
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∙ 14y agoThey have a faster metabolism than humans, all of their biological processes occur quicker. The opposite occurs in long living animals like tortoises which is why they age slower.
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∙ 13y agoIn ancient times dogs did something bad so a curse was put on them. BAM!
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∙ 14y agoBen Richarson - Big dogs feel nicer ( if you kniow what I mean)
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∙ 13y agoif their the same age no but if the big dog is older then the small one yes
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