What are breeds of dogs that can live a long time?

[h0rsey91]

Are there any dogs that can live nearly as long as a cat? I would like to have a dog that can live for a long time. Are there any dogs that can live for many years? I imagine smaller dogs live longer, while bigger dogs have shorter life spans.

 

[AnimalLover]

It entirely depends on your definition of "long time". How long is long. The longest a dog has ever lived is about 29years. You need to specify the number of years you would wish your dog to live. Plus, the size of the dog doesn't define how long it would live. Just like human beings, it all depends on the lifestyle. Right from how you feed him/her to how you take care of its psychological needs.

If all factors are held constant, some of the dogs breeds that i have witnessed that have lived for long were Cockapoo (16 years), Jack Rusell Terrier(15 yrs), and maybe Chihuahua (about 17 years).

 

[h0rsey91]

It entirely depends on your definition of "long time". How long is long. The longest a dog has ever lived is about 29years. You need to specify the number of years you would wish your dog to live. Plus, the size of the dog doesn't define how long it would live. Just like human beings, it all depends on the lifestyle. Right from how you feed him/her to how you take care of its psychological needs.

If all factors are held constant, some of the dogs breeds that i have witnessed that have lived for long were Cockapoo (16 years), Jack Rusell Terrier(15 yrs), and maybe Chihuahua (about 17 years).

Well, I suppose as long as possible. I like the idea of having a pet that can survive as long as some people. I plan to of course take great care of the dog, take him/her to the vet, feed him/her well (healthy stuff too), and make sure we go on many walks together.

I've always thought a Chihuahua would be cool, but I imagine they're expensive, and I hear they bark a lot. A jack russell terrier would be great. My dad had one growing up and I could see him being fond of us getting one ourselves.

 

[John.Billings]

I'll prefer to look for a quality time to spend rather than long of time.

 

[Willy_Meow]

Labradors , huskies , many similar breeds of dogs can live for a large span if proper care is given to them.