Dog Breed Guides
Breed-specific lifespan data, health conditions, and age calculators for 50 breeds. Select a breed for a full guide.
Small Breeds
Bichon Frise14–15 yr lifespan · Non-SportingBoston Terrier11–13 yr lifespan · Non-SportingCavalier King Charles Spaniel9–14 yr lifespan · ToyChihuahua14–18 yr lifespan · ToyDachshund12–16 yr lifespan · HoundHavanese14–16 yr lifespan · ToyMaltese12–15 yr lifespan · ToyMiniature American Shepherd12–15 yr lifespan · HerdingMiniature Schnauzer12–15 yr lifespan · TerrierPapillon14–16 yr lifespan · ToyPomeranian12–16 yr lifespan · ToyShetland Sheepdog12–14 yr lifespan · HerdingShih Tzu10–18 yr lifespan · ToyWest Highland White Terrier13–15 yr lifespan · TerrierYorkshire Terrier11–15 yr lifespan · Toy
Medium Breeds
Australian Shepherd12–15 yr lifespan · HerdingBasset Hound10–13 yr lifespan · HoundBeagle10–15 yr lifespan · HoundBorder Collie12–15 yr lifespan · HerdingBrittany12–14 yr lifespan · SportingBull Terrier12–13 yr lifespan · TerrierBulldog8–10 yr lifespan · Non-SportingCocker Spaniel10–14 yr lifespan · SportingEnglish Cocker Spaniel12–14 yr lifespan · SportingEnglish Springer Spaniel12–14 yr lifespan · SportingFrench Bulldog10–12 yr lifespan · Non-SportingPembroke Welsh Corgi12–15 yr lifespan · HerdingPortuguese Water Dog11–13 yr lifespan · WorkingSiberian Husky12–14 yr lifespan · WorkingSoft Coated Wheaten Terrier12–14 yr lifespan · TerrierVizsla12–15 yr lifespan · Sporting
Large Breeds
Akita10–13 yr lifespan · WorkingBelgian Malinois12–14 yr lifespan · HerdingBernese Mountain Dog7–10 yr lifespan · WorkingBloodhound10–12 yr lifespan · HoundBoxer10–12 yr lifespan · WorkingCane Corso9–12 yr lifespan · WorkingCollie12–14 yr lifespan · HerdingDoberman Pinscher10–12 yr lifespan · WorkingGerman Shepherd9–13 yr lifespan · HerdingGerman Shorthaired Pointer12–14 yr lifespan · SportingGolden Retriever10–12 yr lifespan · SportingLabrador Retriever11–13 yr lifespan · SportingPoodle12–15 yr lifespan · Non-SportingRhodesian Ridgeback10–12 yr lifespan · HoundRottweiler8–10 yr lifespan · WorkingWeimaraner10–13 yr lifespan · Sporting