Dog's Life Matters: 5 Dog Breeds With Long Life Expectancy

Most dog owners would wish that their pet canine companion will live longer. The most common lifespan of a dog is 10 to 13 years. However, there are other dog breeds that could live a little longer than those years.

The world record for the longest living dog was an Australian Cattle Dog named Bluey. He died in 1939 at the age of 29-years-old. Probably you wish your dog will live longer like Bluey. There are other dog breeds that live longer than expected.

I Heart Dogs and Pet Breeds listed the 6 longest-living dogs that will be with you for a longer time:

1. New Guinea Singing Dog

New Guinea Singing Dog has a maximum life expectancy of 20 years and an average life expectancy of 20 years and an average life expectancy of 18 years. It is a wild dog that can be mostly found in the island of New Guinea. It is named the singing dog because he always vocalizes.

2. Chihuahua

Chihuahua has a maximum life expectancy of 20 years and an average life expectancy of 17 years. It is one of the longest living dog breeds and one of the smallest too.

3. Toy Poodle

Toy Poodle has a maximum life expectancy of 20 years and an average life expectancy of 16 years. Seamus which lived for 20 years was the oldest living Toy Poodle. It may seem small yet it is smart and easy to train.

4. Jack Russel Terrier

Jack Russel Terrier has a maximum life expectancy of 20 years and an average life expectancy of 16 years. This is a small terrier yet it is an energetic breed. It is a white-bodied, smooth and broken-coated. Its origin is in fox hunting.

5. Shih Tzu

Shih Tzu has a maximum life expectancy of 20 years and an average life expectancy of 15 years. This dog is also known as Chrysanthemum Dog. It is a toy dog breed with long silky hair and weighing about 10 to 12 pounds.