Large and giant breed puppies develop and mature much
slower than smaller breeds.
Not exact matches
The range is even greater for
small breed dogs because they reach maturity faster and age
slower than larger dogs.
On average, dogs reach old age around seven to ten years old which depends on the
breed and size of a dog —
smaller dogs typically age
slower than medium sized and larger dogs.
To make it more complicated, dogs of different sizes will age at different rates —
small dogs age much
slower than large and giant dog
breeds.