Every dog ​​has a certain lifespan, but some dogs have a longer lifespan than others. poodles, While you can live longer than 18 years Great Danes live perhaps half as long. Of course, there are no major differences between the lifespans of animals within one breed.

in England, From a survey of 580,000 dogs Based on this, we will explain how the lifespan of dogs varies depending on their face shape.

Dogs are as cute as they are different from each other.

Today there are more than 400 dog breeds, from Chihuahuas to Mastiffs. such a big difference between them differences in body type and lifestyle, Of course, it causes different breeds to behave in different ways. Various behaviors and genetic traits can influence their lifespan.

A study was conducted to determine what affects the lifespan of dogs.

In the study, they collected data from more than 580,000 dogs of more than 150 different breeds. According to the findings size, sex and head ratio Features such as; It affected the lifespan of dogs.

Medium-sized, such as the English Bulldog a flat-faced male; She was three times more likely to have a shorter life than a small female with a long face, such as a dachshund. In addition, female dogs generally lived longer than males.

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In addition, breeds with a flat face, such as Bulldog or Pug; It was linked to shorter lives due to skin and respiratory problems. While we’re on the subject, let’s not forget to mention it. Rather than contributing to the proliferation of breeding animals that have many health complications due to their anatomy, To animals waiting on the streets and in shelters for a warm home We have to open our house.

Without digressing too much, let’s get back to the study’s findings.

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Smaller dogs with longer noses, such as Shetland Sheepdogs or Greyhounds, are average 13.3 years It had the potential for the longest lifespan. On the other end of the spectrum are the females of medium-sized dogs with wrinkled faces, such as Bulldogs 9.6 years men while they are still alive 9.1 years He was average.

We can list the breeds with the shortest average lifespan as follows: Bulldog, Pug, Caucasian Shepherd Dog, Presa Canario, Cane Corso, Mastiff and St. Bernard.

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According to the study, head size and shape may explain why some breeds (French Bulldog, Greyhound, Saint Bernard) have a higher risk of premature death, while others (Lancashire heeler, Shiba Inu, Border Terrier) have a much lower risk . Moreover, researchers found that these results only in Great Britain He emphasizes that it is related to dogs and that more research is needed to generalize it to the world.

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