Sentences with phrase «lifespan than small breed dogs»

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While many Toy and small breed dogs have longer lifespans than bigger breeds, if your small dog is overweight run the risk of shortening his life by up to two years.

First of all, among the family of dogs, large breeds have a shorter lifespan than smaller breeds.

Finally, it is widely recognized that the average lifespan of giant breed dogs is shorter than that of smaller breed dogs [29].

Even after adjusting for cause of death by free - radical diseases, the average lifespan of giant breeds like the Irish Wolfhound and St. Bernard was still lower than smaller breed dogs, suggesting that the factors responsible for reducing giant breed lifespan are likely to be a complex mix of morbidities linked to growth including, but not inclusively restricted to, free - radical release [29].

Also consider that the lifespan of the pet, since the giant breeds of dogs live considerably shorter lives than smaller breeds.

Dogs in the United States have an average lifespan of 12 years, with smaller breeds usually living longer than giant breeds.

Smaller breeds like the Chins have a longer lifespan than larger dogs, so be diligent about what you're feeding your little pal from the outset as you want them to live long and healthy lives.