The average lifespan for medium-sized dog breeds is 10 to 13 years, with some breeds living even longer. As with small dogs, exact age ranges for medium-sized dog breeds are hard to determine, but there are general lifespan guidelines for each breed.
How long do medium mixed breed dogs live?
In all size groups (small, medium, large, and giant), mixed breed dogs live longer than purebred dogs, although the difference is not that large. The study found that, on average, a mixed-breed dog lives for 14.45 years compared to 14.14 years for a purebred dog.
Which medium dog breeds live the longest?
Yorkshire terriers, Chihuahuas, Dachshunds, Toy Poodles and Lhasa Apsos are the breeds who typically live the longest with these averaging a lifespan of up to 20 years.
Do medium dogs live longer?
In Dr. Urfer's study, small dogs had a longer median lifespan at 14.95 years, medium-size dogs lived an average of 13.86 years, and large dogs lived 13.38 years. The dog's body size was the most important variable in predicting lifespan, more important than whether or not the dog was purebred.
Is 12 old for a dog?
Small breeds are considered senior dogs around 10-12 years old. Medium size breeds are considered senior dogs around 8-9 years old. Large and giant breeds are considered senior dogs around 6-7 years old.
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