Sentences with phrase «expectancy than smaller breeds»
As a general rule, larger dog breeds have a shorter life expectancy than smaller breeds and mixed - breed dogs live longer than purebreds of a similar size.
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Two frequently cited reports (3,4) provide limited guidance because: (1) longevity data are presented as combined mean age at death for a relatively small number of individuals of more than 50 breeds of different body size and life expectancy; and (2) ovarian status is reported as «intact» or «spayed», rather than as number of years of lifetime ovary exposure.