What is the average age that dogs die?

Answer 1

The average life span of a dog is about 13.5 years, although it determines alot on the breed. Typically, smaller breeds live longer lives than larger breeds. A small dog hits "old age" at around 11.5 years, but a larger dog hits old age somewhere in the area of 7.5 years. The oldest recorded dog lived to be 29, however! Personally, my longest lived dog was a Keeshond at 16 years old.

Answer 2

Small dogs do tend to have a longer lifespan than larger dogs. Small dogs tend to live until they are between 12-15 years; large dogs tend to live to between 8-11 years old depending on the breed of the dog.

These numbers are average; big dogs can live long lives far into their teens with good healthcare and good breeding. Big dogs tend to live relatively short lives due to the development of osteoarthritis and other weight related problems

Answer 3

It's not a set number. It could be less than a year, it could be several years. The oldest verified dog lived to be 29 years, 282 days old. The oldest verified currently living (at the time of this question being answered) dog was shown as being rescued (meaning it was born prior to the date of rescue) on 16 January 1985. These figures are highly uncommon, and 10 - 15 years is a bit more realistic.

Answer 4

from my dog 9 10 or 11 is how old they could grow my dog was 12 thought

Answer 5

Depends entirely on the breed of dog, the life style it leads and the manner in which it dies.

Answer 6

Most dogs live 10-15 years.

Answer 7

It varies from breed to breed.