About Tailyears

Dog owners ask two questions: how long will my dog live, and what can I do about it. The research that answers them exists, spread across journals most owners never see. Tailyears puts it in one place, with the numbers attached.

We build calculators from the equations veterinarians use, show breed data with its source, and write senior care guides that say what the evidence supports and what it does not. Where a study found a 2.5-year difference, we say 2.5 years and link the study. Where evidence is weak, we say that too.

What we are not

We are not a veterinary practice and nothing here is a diagnosis or a treatment plan for your dog. The site exists to make the conversation with your vet better informed, not to replace it.

How the site is funded

Some links to insurers, DNA tests and retailers are affiliate links. They never influence what a page says: the health lists and recommendations are built from the literature first and the links are added after. Full disclosure.

Corrections

If a number is wrong, email [email protected] with the breed or page and the source. We fix errors and note the change on the methodology page.