Life expectancy of dogs.....

When I was a kid I always used to hear that one human year was equivalent to seven dog years. But I think it depends on the breed.

Seems to me that smaller breeds seem to live longer? Once knew an old lady who's cavalier spaniel stayed healthy and lived for 18 years. And me had a jack russell when I was a kid who was about 13 when he passed on. Tis heartbreaking though.

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Haven't had a dog for some years now and the last one had so many health problems

and the vet said it was largely due to it being a pedigree. Cost us a fortune! he was lovely though and a great companion.

If I got another one, I'd get a rescue dog - they seem to be a bit hardier (if that's a word!).

Yep plenty of dogs needing a home, that will be where my next dog comes from

Both of mine are 12, got from a dog charity three months ago.

Dear Lady Faye, I was thinking of my very own beautiful furry friends very
much so yesterday and those thoughts did bring forth joy , I did not
think about the things that brought tears,No..I only thought of the
Beautiful happiness that a loved pet can give you.
Dogs,silly things that they are don't ask for much,
but in return, if your open to reception, they give you
so, so much.

Judy(Lab), Major(Golden Lab), Lady(Jack Russell), Rocky(Alsation), Meg(Staffy)
We are not children, so none of us believe in heaven but on occasion I like to entertain such crazy thoughts and those thoughts bring to me Visions of my dogs forever playing and forever running in heavenly play.

My last 2 are out the Front under a Large Rose Bush ,there ashes that is .

Their.

One was 7  Kidneys failed (greyhound)  Yorky 14   Old age ,A previous Dog I had  died aged 6 Cancer

I had a Labrador that made 17 years old, I was inconsolable when I had to let her go. My Muttley now is a Pomeranian and I love him dearly, he'll be 8 in March but he contracted meningitis a couple of years ago and he goes to 'Supervet' in Godalming once a month for his chemotherapy. He won't make old bones, I reckon he might have a couple of years left of quality life at best, I won't see him suffering if he has had enough and can't walk and look after himself, I'm truly dreading the day when I have to say goodbye to him, I'll be in absolute bits.

Reading a list of life expectancy, by breed, they all seemed to be longer than she said, until I found a photo, which is definitely her dog!
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SlippyBlue, Unfortunately that terrible moment will at some time come along, slippy. That moment when you have to say goodbye to your Marvellous Mutt.I have a kind question for you,mate "What do you think your old pal would say to you in his final moments, if he could talk,i know the answer and so do you.He would say something like this "Thank you my human friend for being such a caring and loving owner,and i want you to know that ive always felt so lucky and so very proud to have been your dog, so please, when i leave this place don't shed sad tears,instead, let your tears be happy because i know within my heart that in your own heart,i will live forever more".

I got my Jack Russell when he was 6 Weeks old he is now 16 Years and still going strong and I really think he can reach 20.

Great, Great dogs are Jacks,acey,.Full of fun and character, proper mad little so and so's.

Yeah culvin he still chases the birds in the sky.

At least when that dreadful time comes we can spare our animals that suffering. Unlike ourselves

Had a jack russell ..pops it clogs at 19..keep them fit.  Dont over feed ..

Dec 26, 2018 -- 4:54PM, acey deucy wrote:

I got my Jack Russell when he was 6 Weeks old he is now 16 Years and still going strong and I really think he can reach 20.

He may very well do acey..lovely dogs..very hardy as well..

acey,

My labrador was 21 when it sadly passed away.

21!!! holy hell that is very old for a bigish dog. my old mans westie passed away last month at 17
which is quite old even for a wee dog. jack russells are quite long lived, 21 not uncommon for that
breed but very old for a Lab.
my sis in law keeps getting black russian terriers & they croak at about 8, it breaks her heart then
she gets another one, or 2 at the moment. go figure.

Yes north 21 was indeed very old for a lab but he was lean and fit. Previous lab I had was about 13 which I think is about average. Slippy`s at 17 was also a great age. Labs will live long if one looks after them well and feeds and exercise them well.

feeding them is certainly key to keeping them alive

A lot of folk kill their dogs with love, i.e. over feeding them with dinner scraps. Guy down the road has a lab about six and it must weigh over fifteen stone. Chocolate also a major killer and a lot of dog owners don't realise it. Kills thousands of dogs in the UK each year.

I have never seen a Russian terrier north. How are they for temperament? I assume they must be very good if your sister keeps getting them.

I had an Italian Spinone  a large dog for 12 years, he,d eat and drink anything,still miss him , a wonderful breed.

I sometimes worry people try to keep their dogs alive too long..

There is always another dog needs a home


Dogs have no conception of death but they do of pain, but it can be hard to let go of a friend

nice dogs spinonies. my in laws had one. she was a bit of a nervous sort but a gentle nature.
lived to 14.

i've got a spanish water dog, she is getting on a bit now (10) but still full of energy.
when she was younger you just could not exercise her enough, seemed to have unbreakable levels
of stamina. as the name suggests nuts about swimming. on more than one occasion i've thought she was
gone as she charged into the sea in wild conditions or a fast flowing river but she always made it back.
she has wised up a bit as she's got older. takes a look at the waves and thinks not today, thank goodness.

I have the same problem with cats

The last cat I took to be put the sleep, the vet made a mess of it, took far too long

I feel very bad about that..I do feel responsible

either way it is not an easy decision...I do sympathize with people

Had to have Jess (pictured) put to sleep a couple of weeks ago.

A rescue Staffie, we had her when she was about 7 and she was about 14 when died.

I was particularly upset because I didn't think we had her for long enough.

My little baby boy Tom died at 12 years of age about 18 months ago. It hit me hard and I still haven't gotten over it. I've had loads of dogs over the last 30 years. Another Foxy that died at 3yo from cancer. An absolutely beautiful Kelpie (in appearance and in temperament) that lived to 18. I had a cross Kelpie that at 10yo lost it's feeling in her back half. Took her for a walk in an old baby stroller and she saw a dog she didn't like and leapt out of the stroller to start a fight completely forgetting she was half paralysed!!


Here's my favourite. Tom.

ive had Boxers -fantastic dogs but not long livers  Labs had 3 wonderful dogs and know have a much smaller and mamangeble dog (Cocker poo)

They all broke mt heart when they died

Some lovely but so sad stories

Indeed Blue/Grey. My little fella is having his chemotherapy today, he won't be home until 9.30 tonight and he will be completely drained and it takes him a couple of days to get over his treatment

The_KAMIKAZEE_DRINKING_MACHINE.Thank you,sir for sharing and showing us a wonderful insight into a caring and loving mind.

Well I am sure he will get over it SlippyBlue….you are a caring owner. just as I would expect

from a Greyhound man

I agree with you Culvin, a wonderful insight and lovely picture form KAMIKAZEE there.

When you said your little fella I assumed you meant your dog Slippy

He is back home now, conked out on the sofa in the front room Bless him, I love my little Muttley so much.

I had a lovely wee Norwich Terrier, from whom my username originates.

She lived for 13 years, a year longer than their average age.

Dec 26, 2018 -- 4:42PM, Culvin wrote:

SlippyBlue, Unfortunately that terrible moment will at some time come along, slippy. That moment when you have to say goodbye to your Marvellous Mutt.I have a kind question for you,mate "What do you think your old pal would say to you in his final moments, if he could talk,i know the answer and so do you.He would say something like this "Thank you my human friend for being such a caring and loving owner,and i want you to know that ive always felt so lucky and so very proud to have been your dog, so please, when i leave this place don't shed sad tears,instead, let your tears be happy because i know within my heart that in your own heart,i will live forever more".

lovely post Culvin

I agree with Coach

and me

Although when the time comes I think my current cat will say to me, you could have given me some better food scrooge!

He don't do too bad, he is never hungry, always leave biscuits down between meals, I am just careful with money lool.

My apologies.  Trilby was born in November 1999 and passed away in August 2014.

Mum bought her from Lockerbie as a pup.

Much loved and always remembered

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwich_Terrier

Good age for a dog Trilby22

She enjoyed her life with you I am sure

But it hurts I know, she was still grateful I am sure to have you as an owner

The Two Trilbys

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Trilby.I like that pic.I like the dog, the cow, and the man.
Your dog looks like a fun cheeky chappie and so do you.
What a lovely place to live :happy:]

is that a cairmal , trilby ?

I'll post a pic of my dog here, later

That's a great photo of the two trilbys, lovely wee dog you have

Coach, "lovely post Culvin" . Yes I agree with you, that was indeed a very beautiful post by Culvin

Brilliant pic trilby he looks a wee smasher.

Haha, cheers fellas

Trilby was a Norwich … and a lassie!

Sadly died of old age four years ago

Aye, she was a wee smasher all right and absolutely full of character.  Totally loyal, friendly and highly intelligent.  She couldn't half bark though and if there was an international barking competition for mutts, she'd be right up there in the running as Scotland's representative

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He looked a handsome lad culvin.

Girl I mean sorry.

Yes she was, ace

trilby22 - "The Two Trilbys"


Which one is you??

How do you send a photo ?

RLKingPunter, You've been on here for almost 17 years and you don't know that.What are you like, you're even worst than me.ALL THE BEST TO YOU KING.Have A GREAT NEW YEAR,Sir

How do you send a photo ?

Yeah how thick can you be ? Mind how do you ? I see the insert photo but then it starts babbling on about not supporting html or something like that

ufcdan, ALL THE BEST TO YOU, Chelski, have a GREAT NEW YEAR, DAN.

You too Culvin....but it still doesn't help on how to post a picture for that thick coont RLKingPunter...........not me you understand

Is RLKP being serious?

Great looking dog Culv

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Is that beauty your dog,mightymac?