Life Spans of Various Breeds?
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What are you doing , that you beat the odds so? I have tried lots of stuff, natural diet, etc, but always felt it was a "shot in the dark". Sarah
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->> William Fortney, DVM, a veterinarian specializing in geriatric medicine >and >> director of community care at Kansan State University School of Veterinary >> Medicine in Manhattan KS devised the chart. >> AGE WEIGHT IN POUNDS >> 0-20 21-50 51-120 120+ >> 3 yrs 28 29 31 39 >> 4 32 34 38 49 >> 5 36 39 45 59 >> 6 40 44 52 69 >> 7 44 49 59 79 >> 8 48 54 66 89 >> 9 52 59 73 99 >> 10 56 64 80 >> 11 60 69 87 >> 12 64 74 94 >> 13 68 79 >> 14 72 84 >> 15 76 89 >> 16 80 94 >> 17 84 >> 18 88 >> 19 92 >> 20 96 >All I speak from is my own experience but for large breeds this table seems >a bit off. All my dogs have been over 80 lbs. >Buffy – golden retriever 1957-1969 12 years >Flower – retriever mix 1967-1980 13 years >Beau – German shepherd 1968-1980 12 years >Tanya – golden retriever mix 1980-1993 – 13 years >Max I – German shepherd 1981-1993 12 years >Keeta – akita 1985-2000 – 15 years >Max II – akita 1992-present and not at all elderly >Mya Mariah – akita 1997 -present > You must take very good care of your dogs. :) > http://www.stacyinthecity.com > http://www.frogduck.com
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> William Fortney, DVM, a veterinarian specializing in geriatric medicine >and > director of community care at Kansan State University School of Veterinary > Medicine in Manhattan KS devised the chart. > AGE WEIGHT IN POUNDS > 0-20 21-50 51-120 120+ > 3 yrs 28 29 31 39 > 4 32 34 38 49 > 5 36 39 45 59 > 6 40 44 52 69 > 7 44 49 59 79 > 8 48 54 66 89 > 9 52 59 73 99 > 10 56 64 80 > 11 60 69 87 > 12 64 74 94 > 13 68 79 > 14 72 84 > 15 76 89 > 16 80 94 > 17 84 > 18 88 > 19 92 > 20 96 >All I speak from is my own experience but for large breeds this table seems >a bit off. All my dogs have been over 80 lbs. >Buffy – golden retriever 1957-1969 12 years >Flower – retriever mix 1967-1980 13 years >Beau – German shepherd 1968-1980 12 years >Tanya – golden retriever mix 1980-1993 – 13 years >Max I – German shepherd 1981-1993 12 years >Keeta – akita 1985-2000 – 15 years >Max II – akita 1992-present and not at all elderly >Mya Mariah – akita 1997 -present
You must take very good care of your dogs. :) http://www.stacyinthecity.com http://www.frogduck.com
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> William Fortney, DVM, a veterinarian specializing in geriatric medicine and > director of community care at Kansan State University School of Veterinary > Medicine in Manhattan KS devised the chart. > AGE WEIGHT IN POUNDS > 0-20 21-50 51-120 120+ > 3 yrs 28 29 31 39 > 4 32 34 38 49 > 5 36 39 45 59 > 6 40 44 52 69 > 7 44 49 59 79 > 8 48 54 66 89 > 9 52 59 73 99 > 10 56 64 80 > 11 60 69 87 > 12 64 74 94 > 13 68 79 > 14 72 84 > 15 76 89 > 16 80 94 > 17 84 > 18 88 > 19 92 > 20 96
All I speak from is my own experience but for large breeds this table seems a bit off. All my dogs have been over 80 lbs. Buffy – golden retriever 1957-1969 12 years Flower – retriever mix 1967-1980 13 years Beau – German shepherd 1968-1980 12 years Tanya – golden retriever mix 1980-1993 – 13 years Max I – German shepherd 1981-1993 12 years Keeta – akita 1985-2000 – 15 years Max II – akita 1992-present and not at all elderly Mya Mariah – akita 1997 -present
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I lost my first Yorkie at age 13. I still am not over that many years and 2 dogs later — Dawn
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rec.pets.dogs.health > What do the numbers in the table represent? > … percentages? > For example, of 100 dogs that weigh 51-120 pounds, > 80 have passed away by the 10 year mark?
In this case, the 80 probably refers to the equivalent human age. — –Matt. Rocky’s a Dog.
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ah, yes, good thinking that could be it Q – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> In this case, the 80 probably refers to the equivalent human > age. > — > –Matt. Rocky’s a Dog.
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> In this case, the 80 probably refers to the equivalent human age. > –Matt. Rocky’s a Dog.
looks like you were right I just found this similar table: Q Cats are considered Seniors at the age of seven. Dog between the ages of 44-65, on the chart below, are canine Senior Citizens: Dog’s Size In Pounds Age 0-20 21-50 51-90 >90 6 40 42 45 49 8 48 51 55 64 10 56 60 66 78 12 64 69 77 93 14 72 78 88 108 16 80 87 99 123 18 88 96 109 20 96 105 120 http://www.tatescreekanimalhospital.com/senior_pets.htm
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I just lost my whippet at age 14 yrs, 2 months. That seems like about the life span of the average whippet.
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Thanks Toni, This is a very interesting table, it suggests that weight is the prime factor. What do the numbers in the table represent? … percentages? For example, of 100 dogs that weigh 51-120 pounds, 80 have passed away by the 10 year mark? That’s what it looks like. Mine is already ‘off the chart’ then. I wonder if ‘breed’ makes much of a difference. Quintin – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> William Fortney, DVM, a veterinarian specializing in geriatric medicine and > director of community care at Kansan State University School of Veterinary > Medicine in Manhattan KS devised the chart. > AGE WEIGHT IN POUNDS > 0-20 21-50 51-120 120+ > 3 yrs 28 29 31 39 > 4 32 34 38 49 > 5 36 39 45 59 > 6 40 44 52 69 > 7 44 49 59 79 > 8 48 54 66 89 > 9 52 59 73 99 > 10 56 64 80 > 11 60 69 87 > 12 64 74 94 > 13 68 79 > 14 72 84 > 15 76 89 > 16 80 94 > 17 84 > 18 88 > 19 92 > 20 96
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My Saint Bernard just left me for a better world at 9 years old…Bummer….
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Kevin, So very sorry to hear of your saint! I cant imagine loosing one of my saints! Keep your saints memory alive in your heart, and he/she will be waiting for you at the bridge! Again, my condolences! Caren
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I don’t know of a table, but most breed books and dog encyclopedias would list the average lifespan. Dorothy, owned by C.C., a very spoiled dachshund
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> My Saint Bernard just left me for a better world at 9 years
old…Bummer…. I just can’t imagine what it’s going to be like when that day comes for me. I really dread the thought. I have two thirteen year old doggies and a seventeen year old cat. The kitty is a cute, friendly, interesting little guy, but, man!, I really love my doggies! Did you decide to bury him or cremate him(her?)? Quintin
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> Has anyone seen a table listing average life spans of the various breeds? > Seems like it goes anywhere from 7 years for a great dane, to 16 for a > poodle. > With the general pattern being "larger means shorter." > There must be a table out there somewhere.
Hope this reads correctly…… William Fortney, DVM, a veterinarian specializing in geriatric medicine and director of community care at Kansan State University School of Veterinary Medicine in Manhattan KS devised the chart. AGE WEIGHT IN POUNDS 0-20 21-50 51-120 120+ 3 yrs 28 29 31 39 4 32 34 38 49 5 36 39 45 59 6 40 44 52 69 7 44 49 59 79 8 48 54 66 89 9 52 59 73 99 10 56 64 80 11 60 69 87 12 64 74 94 13 68 79 14 72 84 15 76 89 16 80 94 17 84 18 88 19 92 20 96
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Has anyone seen a table listing average life spans of the various breeds? Seems like it goes anywhere from 7 years for a great dane, to 16 for a poodle. With the general pattern being "larger means shorter." There must be a table out there somewhere. thanks, Quintin
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