Some dogs can live for 15 years, while others only live for 8 years. What is endangering the lifespan of dogs?

 8:00am, 5 August 2025

The lifespan of different dogs is different. For example, some dogs can live for 15 years, while others can only live for 8 years. What's going on? Today, people will talk about the factors that endanger the lifespan of dogs!

What endangers the lifespan of a dog?

1. Breeding method

Breeding method refers to whether dogs are inbreeding or cross-breeding. If it is inbreeding, the dog's lifespan will be shorter, because inbreeding dogs generally contain this special type of hereditary disease. If it is a hybrid breeding, the gene bank will be strong and therefore the life span will be longer due to the fact that there are at least two types of dogs genetic genes.

2. Dog back hair

has been proved that dogs with darker colors will have a shorter lifespan than dogs with lighter colors. In addition, darker dogs have higher incidence of inflammation and skin and ear problems, which will result in shorter lifespans due to some unintentional adverse effects of pigmentation.

Three Labrador Retrievers on the Water.

3. Body size

Generally, dogs have a lifespan between 10 and 14 years old, but how long a dog can live depends on the type of dog. Small dogs have the largest lifespan, usually between 14-16 years old; large dogs are second, usually between 14-15; large dogs are shortest, usually around 10 years old. In fact, due to the large body shape and the function declines quickly, the bigger the dog, the older it is, the faster it gets.

4. Dog Emotions

Dog Emotions can determine the length of a dog's lifespan. Generally speaking, if the dog is depressed and unhappy for a long time, the dog will live longer, and if the dog is in a long time, the dog will live longer.

5. Feeding method

The length of the dog's lifespan is also quite related to the owner's feeding method. If the pet owner can remove insects, give injections and pre-swer, treat medical care, and balance diet, the dog's lifespan will be longer. If the pet owner is not serious in the whole process of feeding the dog, the dog's lifespan will be shorter.

How to increase the lifespan of a dog?

1. Let the dog maintain fitness exercise every day and maintain a happy mood, so that the dog will live longer. It is recommended that pet owners must take their dogs out for 1-2 hours every day, and also have to have fun with the dogs, so that the dogs can exercise and maintain a happy mood.

2. Take the dog to remove insects and get injections to pre-swer the seedlings on time to ensure the physical and mental health of the dog, so that the dog will live longer. After the dog's insect removal and injection and pre-swer, the human body will feel uncomfortable. At this time, you can give it some probiotic powder to take care of it.

3. The key to petting is to pay attention to the healthy diet of the dog. Don’t let the dog eat too salty, especially when eating human meat. It is best to give the dog some high-quality dog food. Choose fresh chicken, cow and fish as raw materials as possible, and dominate dog food with vitamins and minerals that are essential for dogs. For example, "non-greasy natural dog food" can improve the dog's immunity and make the dog healthier.