Dog breed lifespans
Typical life expectancy for 277 breeds, the age each becomes a senior, and the conditions to watch for. Ranges from AKC breed data; population medians from UK studies where available.
Rankings: longest-living · shortest-living · longest-living large breeds · small dogs · big dogs
All breeds 277
Affenpinscher 12–15 years · Toy Senior from 10 · 7–10 lb
Afghan Hound 12–15 years · Large Senior from 10 · 50–60 lb
Airedale Terrier 11–14 years · Large Senior from 9.5 · 50–70 lb
Akita 10–13 years · Large Senior from 8.5 · 70–130 lb
Alaskan Malamute 10–14 years · Large Senior from 9 · 75–85 lb
American Bulldog 10–12 years · Large Senior from 8.5 · 60–100 lb
American English Coonhound 11–12 years · Large Senior from 8.5 · 45–65 lb
American Eskimo Dog 13–15 years · Medium Senior from 10.5 · 6–35 lb
American Foxhound 11–13 years · Large Senior from 9 · 60–70 lb
American Hairless Terrier 14–16 years · Small Senior from 11.5 · 12–16 lb
American Leopard Hound 12–15 years · Large Senior from 10 · 45–70 lb
American Staffordshire Terrier 12–16 years · Large Senior from 10.5 · 40–70 lb
American Water Spaniel 10–14 years · Medium Senior from 9 · 25–45 lb
Anatolian Shepherd Dog 11–13 years · Giant Senior from 9 · 80–150 lb
Appenzeller Sennenhund 12–15 years · Large Senior from 10 · 48–70 lb
Australian Cattle Dog 12–16 years · Medium Senior from 10.5 · 35–50 lb
Australian Kelpie 10–13 years · Medium Senior from 8.5 · 31–44 lb
Australian Shepherd 12–15 years · Large Senior from 10 · 40–65 lb
Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog 12–15 years · Medium Senior from 10 · 32–45 lb
Australian Terrier 11–15 years · Small Senior from 10 · 15–20 lb
Azawakh 12–15 years · Medium Senior from 10 · 33–55 lb
Barbet 12–14 years · Large Senior from 10 · 35–65 lb
Basenji 13–14 years · Small Senior from 10 · 22–24 lb
Basset Fauve de Bretagne 11–12 years · Medium Senior from 8.5 · 27–35 lb
Basset Hound 12–13 years · Large Senior from 9.5 · 40–65 lb
Bavarian Mountain Scent Hound 12–15 years · Large Senior from 10 · 37–66 lb
Beagle 10–15 years · Medium Senior from 9.5 · 13–30 lb
Bearded Collie 12–14 years · Medium Senior from 10 · 45–55 lb
Beauceron 10–12 years · Large Senior from 8.5 · 70–110 lb
Bedlington Terrier 11–16 years · Small Senior from 10 · 17–23 lb
Belgian Laekenois 10–12 years · Large Senior from 8.5 · 55–65 lb
Belgian Malinois 14–16 years · Large Senior from 11.5 · 40–80 lb
Belgian Sheepdog 12–14 years · Large Senior from 10 · 45–75 lb
Belgian Tervuren 12–14 years · Large Senior from 10 · 45–75 lb
Bergamasco Sheepdog 13–15 years · Large Senior from 10.5 · 57–84 lb
Berger Picard 12–13 years · Large Senior from 9.5 · 50–70 lb
Bernese Mountain Dog 7–10 years · Large Senior from 6.5 · 70–115 lb
Biewer Terrier 15–16 years · Toy Senior from 11.5 · 4–8 lb
Bichon Frise 14–15 years · Small Senior from 11 · 12–18 lb
Black and Tan Coonhound 10–12 years · Large Senior from 8.5 · 65–110 lb
Black Russian Terrier 10–12 years · Large Senior from 8.5 · 80–130 lb
Bloodhound 10–12 years · Large Senior from 8.5 · 80–110 lb
Bluetick Coonhound 11–12 years · Large Senior from 8.5 · 45–80 lb
Boerboel 9–11 years · Giant Senior from 7.5 · 150–200 lb
Bohemian Shepherd 12–15 years · Large Senior from 10 · 37–60 lb
Bolognese 12–14 years · Toy Senior from 10 · 5–9 lb
Border Collie 12–15 years · Medium Senior from 10 · 30–55 lb
Border Terrier 12–15 years · Small Senior from 10 · 11–15 lb
Borzoi 9–14 years · Large Senior from 8.5 · 60–105 lb
Boston Terrier 11–13 years · Small Senior from 9 · 12–25 lb
Bouvier des Flandres 10–12 years · Large Senior from 8.5 · 70–110 lb
Boxer 10–12 years · Large Senior from 8.5 · 15–80 lb
Boykin Spaniel 10–15 years · Medium Senior from 9.5 · 25–40 lb
Bracco Italiano 10–14 years · Large Senior from 9 · 55–90 lb
Braque du Bourbonnais 10–12 years · Medium Senior from 8.5 · 35–53 lb
Braque Francais Pyrenean 12–15 years · Medium Senior from 10 · 40–55 lb
Briard 11–12 years · Large Senior from 8.5 · 55–100 lb
Brittany 12–14 years · Medium Senior from 10 · 30–40 lb
Broholmer 8–10 years · Giant Senior from 7 · 90–150 lb
Brussels Griffon 12–15 years · Toy Senior from 10 · 8–10 lb
Bull Terrier 12–13 years · Large Senior from 9.5 · 50–70 lb
Bulldog 8–10 years · Medium Senior from 7 · 40–50 lb
Bullmastiff 7–9 years · Giant Senior from 6 · 100–130 lb
Cairn Terrier 13–15 years · Small Senior from 10.5 · 13–14 lb
Canaan Dog 12–15 years · Medium Senior from 10 · 35–55 lb
Cane Corso 9–12 years · Large Senior from 8 · 88–110 lb
Cardigan Welsh Corgi 12–15 years · Medium Senior from 10 · 25–38 lb
Carolina Dog 12–15 years · Medium Senior from 10 · 30–55 lb
Catahoula Leopard Dog 10–14 years · Large Senior from 9 · 50–95 lb
Caucasian Shepherd Dog 10–12 years · Giant Senior from 8.5 · 99–170 lb
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel 12–15 years · Small Senior from 10 · 13–18 lb
Central Asian Shepherd Dog 12–15 years · Large Senior from 10 · 88–110 lb
Cesky Terrier 12–15 years · Small Senior from 10 · 14–24 lb
Cirneco dell’Etna 12–14 years · Small Senior from 10 · 17–26 lb
Clumber Spaniel 10–12 years · Large Senior from 8.5 · 55–85 lb
Cocker Spaniel 10–14 years · Medium Senior from 9 · 20–30 lb
Collie 12–14 years · Large Senior from 10 · 50–75 lb
Coton de Tulear 15–19 years · Small Senior from 13 · 8–15 lb
Croatian Sheepdog 13–14 years · Medium Senior from 10 · 29–44 lb
Curly-Coated Retriever 10–12 years · Large Senior from 8.5 · 60–95 lb
Czechoslovakian Vlcak 10–15 years · Large Senior from 9.5 · 44–57 lb
Dachshund 12–16 years · Medium Senior from 10.5 · 11–32 lb
Dalmatian 11–13 years · Large Senior from 9 · 45–70 lb
Dandie Dinmont Terrier 12–15 years · Small Senior from 10 · 18–24 lb
Danish-Swedish Farmdog 11–13 years · Small Senior from 9 · 15–20 lb
Deutscher Wachtelhund 12–14 years · Medium Senior from 10 · 40–55 lb
Doberman Pinscher 10–12 years · Large Senior from 8.5 · 60–100 lb
Dogo Argentino 9–15 years · Large Senior from 9 · 88–100 lb
Dogue de Bordeaux 5–8 years · Large Senior from 5 · 99–110 lb
Drentsche Patrijshond 11–14 years · Large Senior from 9.5 · 48–73 lb
Drever 14–15 years · Medium Senior from 11 · 35–40 lb
Dutch Shepherd 11–14 years · Large Senior from 9.5 · 42–75 lb
English Cocker Spaniel 12–14 years · Medium Senior from 10 · 26–34 lb
English Foxhound 10–13 years · Large Senior from 8.5 · 60–75 lb
English Setter 11–12 years · Large Senior from 8.5 · 45–80 lb
English Springer Spaniel 12–14 years · Medium Senior from 10 · 40–50 lb
English Toy Spaniel 10–12 years · Small Senior from 8.5 · 8–14 lb
Entlebucher Mountain Dog 11–13 years · Large Senior from 9 · 40–65 lb
Estrela Mountain Dog 10–14 years · Large Senior from 9 · 77–132 lb
Eurasier 12–16 years · Large Senior from 10.5 · 40–70 lb
Field Spaniel 12–13 years · Medium Senior from 9.5 · 35–50 lb
Finnish Lapphund 12–15 years · Medium Senior from 10 · 33–53 lb
Finnish Spitz 13–15 years · Medium Senior from 10.5 · 20–33 lb
Flat-Coated Retriever 8–10 years · Large Senior from 7 · 60–70 lb
French Bulldog 10–12 years · Small Senior from 8.5 · ≤28 lb
French Spaniel 10–12 years · Large Senior from 8.5 · 50–60 lb
German Longhaired Pointer 12–14 years · Large Senior from 10 · 55–80 lb
German Pinscher 12–14 years · Medium Senior from 10 · 25–45 lb
German Shepherd Dog 7–10 years · Large Senior from 6.5 · 50–90 lb
German Shorthaired Pointer 10–12 years · Large Senior from 8.5 · 45–70 lb
German Spitz 13–15 years · Small Senior from 10.5 · 24–26 lb
German Wirehaired Pointer 14–16 years · Large Senior from 11.5 · 50–70 lb
Giant Schnauzer 12–15 years · Large Senior from 10 · 55–85 lb
Glen of Imaal Terrier 10–15 years · Medium Senior from 9.5 · 32–40 lb
Golden Retriever 10–12 years · Large Senior from 8.5 · 55–75 lb
Gordon Setter 12–13 years · Large Senior from 9.5 · 45–80 lb
Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen 13–15 years · Medium Senior from 10.5 · 40–45 lb
Great Dane 7–10 years · Giant Senior from 6.5 · 110–175 lb
Great Pyrenees 10–12 years · Large Senior from 8.5 · 85–100 lb
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog 8–11 years · Giant Senior from 7 · 85–140 lb
Greyhound 10–13 years · Large Senior from 8.5 · 60–70 lb
Hamiltonstovare 14–17 years · Large Senior from 11.5 · 40–75 lb
Hanoverian Scenthound 10–14 years · Large Senior from 9 · 79–99 lb
Harrier 12–15 years · Large Senior from 10 · 45–60 lb
Havanese 14–16 years · Small Senior from 11.5 · 7–13 lb
Hokkaido 12–15 years · Large Senior from 10 · 44–66 lb
Hovawart 10–14 years · Large Senior from 9 · 65–90 lb
Chesapeake Bay Retriever 10–13 years · Large Senior from 8.5 · 55–80 lb
Chihuahua 14–16 years · Toy Senior from 11.5 · ≤6 lb
Chinese Crested 13–18 years · Toy Senior from 11.5 · 8–12 lb
Chinese Shar-Pei 8–12 years · Large Senior from 7.5 · 45–60 lb
Chinook 12–15 years · Large Senior from 10 · 50–90 lb
Chow Chow 8–12 years · Large Senior from 7.5 · 45–70 lb
Ibizan Hound 11–14 years · Medium Senior from 9.5 · 45–50 lb
Icelandic Sheepdog 12–14 years · Medium Senior from 10 · 25–30 lb
Irish Red and White Setter 11–15 years · Large Senior from 10 · 35–60 lb
Irish Setter 12–15 years · Large Senior from 10 · 60–70 lb
Irish Terrier 13–15 years · Small Senior from 10.5 · 25–27 lb
Irish Water Spaniel 12–13 years · Large Senior from 9.5 · 45–68 lb
Irish Wolfhound 6–8 years · Giant Senior from 5.5 · 105–120 lb
Italian Greyhound 14–15 years · Small Senior from 11 · 7–14 lb
Jagdterrier 10–12 years · Small Senior from 8.5 · 17–22 lb
Japanese Chin 10–12 years · Toy Senior from 8.5 · 7–11 lb
Japanese Spitz 12–14 years · Small Senior from 10 · 10–25 lb
Jindo 13–14 years · Medium Senior from 10 · 30–50 lb
Kai Ken 12–15 years · Medium Senior from 10 · 20–40 lb
Karelian Bear Dog 11–13 years · Medium Senior from 9 · 44–49 lb
Keeshond 12–15 years · Medium Senior from 10 · 35–45 lb
Kerry Blue Terrier 12–15 years · Medium Senior from 10 · 33–40 lb
Kishu Ken 11–13 years · Large Senior from 9 · 30–60 lb
Komondor 10–12 years · Large Senior from 8.5 · 80–100 lb
Kromfohrlander 13–15 years · Medium Senior from 10.5 · 20–35 lb
Kuvasz 10–12 years · Large Senior from 8.5 · 70–115 lb
Labrador Retriever 10–12 years · Large Senior from 8.5 · 55–80 lb
Lagotto Romagnolo 15–17 years · Medium Senior from 12 · 24–35 lb
Lakeland Terrier 12–15 years · Small Senior from 10 · ≤17 lb
Lancashire Heeler 12–15 years · Small Senior from 10 · 9–17 lb
Lapponian Herder 10–14 years · Large Senior from 9 · ≤70 lb
Leonberger 8–9 years · Giant Senior from 6.5 · 90–170 lb
Lhasa Apso 12–15 years · Small Senior from 10 · 12–18 lb
Löwchen 14–15 years · Small Senior from 11 · 10–15 lb
Maltese 12–15 years · Toy Senior from 10 · ≤7 lb
Manchester Terrier (Standard) 15–17 years · Small Senior from 12 · 12–22 lb
Manchester Terrier (Toy) 15–17 years · Toy Senior from 12 · ≤12 lb
Mastiff 6–10 years · Giant Senior from 6 · 120–230 lb
Miniature American Shepherd 12–13 years · Medium Senior from 9.5 · 20–40 lb
Miniature Bull Terrier 11–13 years · Small Senior from 9 · 18–28 lb
Miniature Pinscher 12–16 years · Toy Senior from 10.5 · 8–10 lb
Miniature Schnauzer 12–15 years · Small Senior from 10 · 11–20 lb
Mountain Cur 10–13 years · Large Senior from 8.5 · 30–60 lb
Mudi 12–14 years · Medium Senior from 10 · 18–29 lb
Neapolitan Mastiff 7–9 years · Giant Senior from 6 · 110–150 lb
Nederlandse Kooikerhondje 12–15 years · Medium Senior from 10 · 20–30 lb
Newfoundland 9–10 years · Giant Senior from 7 · 100–150 lb
Norfolk Terrier 12–16 years · Toy Senior from 10.5 · 11–12 lb
Norrbottenspets 14–17 years · Medium Senior from 11.5 · 20–30 lb
Norwegian Buhund 12–15 years · Medium Senior from 10 · 26–40 lb
Norwegian Elkhound 12–15 years · Medium Senior from 10 · 48–55 lb
Norwegian Lundehund 12–15 years · Medium Senior from 10 · 20–30 lb
Norwich Terrier 12–15 years · Toy Senior from 10 · ≤12 lb
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever 12–14 years · Medium Senior from 10 · 35–50 lb
Old English Sheepdog 10–12 years · Large Senior from 8.5 · 60–100 lb
Otterhound 10–13 years · Large Senior from 8.5 · 80–115 lb
Papillon 14–16 years · Toy Senior from 11.5 · 5–10 lb
Parson Russell Terrier 13–15 years · Small Senior from 10.5 · 13–17 lb
Pekingese 12–14 years · Small Senior from 10 · ≤14 lb
Pembroke Welsh Corgi 12–13 years · Medium Senior from 9.5 · 28–30 lb
Perro de Presa Canario 9–11 years · Large Senior from 7.5 · 84–110 lb
Peruvian Inca Orchid 12–14 years · Medium Senior from 10 · 8–55 lb
Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen 12–14 years · Medium Senior from 10 · 25–40 lb
Pharaoh Hound 12–14 years · Medium Senior from 10 · 45–55 lb
Plott Hound 12–14 years · Large Senior from 10 · 40–60 lb
Pointer 12–17 years · Large Senior from 11 · 45–75 lb
Polish Lowland Sheepdog 12–14 years · Medium Senior from 10 · 30–50 lb
Pomeranian 12–16 years · Toy Senior from 10.5 · 3–7 lb
Poodle (Miniature) 10–18 years · Small Senior from 10.5 · 10–15 lb
Poodle (Standard) 10–18 years · Large Senior from 10.5 · 40–70 lb
Poodle (Toy) 10–18 years · Toy Senior from 10.5 · 4–6 lb
Porcelaine 12–13 years · Large Senior from 9.5 · 55–62 lb
Portuguese Podengo 10–12 years · Large Senior from 8.5 · 35–66 lb
Portuguese Podengo Pequeno 12–15 years · Small Senior from 10 · 9–13 lb
Portuguese Pointer 13–14 years · Large Senior from 10 · 35–59 lb
Portuguese Sheepdog 12–13 years · Large Senior from 9.5 · 37–59 lb
Portuguese Water Dog 11–13 years · Large Senior from 9 · 35–60 lb
Pudelpointer 13–14 years · Large Senior from 10 · 45–70 lb
Pug 13–15 years · Small Senior from 10.5 · 14–18 lb
Puli 10–15 years · Medium Senior from 9.5 · 25–35 lb
Pumi 12–13 years · Medium Senior from 9.5 · 22–29 lb
Pyrenean Mastiff 10–13 years · Giant Senior from 8.5 · 120–240 lb
Pyrenean Shepherd 10–14 years · Medium Senior from 9 · 15–30 lb
Rafeiro do Alentejo 12–14 years · Large Senior from 10 · 77–132 lb
Rat Terrier 12–18 years · Small Senior from 11.5 · 10–25 lb
Redbone Coonhound 12–15 years · Large Senior from 10 · 45–70 lb
Rhodesian Ridgeback 9–10 years · Large Senior from 7 · 70–85 lb
Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog 12–14 years · Giant Senior from 10 · 100–130 lb
Rottweiler 9–10 years · Large Senior from 7 · 80–135 lb
Russell Terrier 12–14 years · Small Senior from 10 · 9–15 lb
Russian Toy 12–14 years · Toy Senior from 10 · ≤6 lb
Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka 12–16 years · Toy Senior from 10.5 · 4–11 lb
Saint Bernard 8–10 years · Giant Senior from 7 · 120–180 lb
Saluki 10–17 years · Large Senior from 10 · 40–65 lb
Samoyed 12–14 years · Large Senior from 10 · 35–65 lb
Scottish Deerhound 8–11 years · Large Senior from 7 · 75–110 lb
Scottish Terrier 11–12 years · Small Senior from 8.5 · 18–22 lb
Sealyham Terrier 12–14 years · Small Senior from 10 · 23–24 lb
Segugio Italiano 11–13 years · Large Senior from 9 · 40–60 lb
Shetland Sheepdog 12–14 years · Small Senior from 10 · 15–25 lb
Shiba Inu 13–16 years · Small Senior from 11 · 17–23 lb
Shih Tzu 10–18 years · Small Senior from 10.5 · 9–16 lb
Shikoku 10–12 years · Medium Senior from 8.5 · 35–55 lb
Schapendoes 12–15 years · Medium Senior from 10 · 26–55 lb
Schipperke 12–14 years · Small Senior from 10 · 10–16 lb
Siberian Husky 12–14 years · Large Senior from 10 · 35–60 lb
Silky Terrier 13–15 years · Toy Senior from 10.5 · ≤10 lb
Skye Terrier 12–14 years · Medium Senior from 10 · 35–45 lb
Sloughi 10–15 years · Medium Senior from 9.5 · 35–50 lb
Slovakian Wirehaired Pointer 12–15 years · Large Senior from 10 · 50–65 lb
Slovensky Cuvac 11–13 years · Large Senior from 9 · 68–97 lb
Slovensky Kopov 12–13 years · Medium Senior from 9.5 · 33–44 lb
Small Munsterlander Pointer 12–14 years · Large Senior from 10 · 40–60 lb
Smooth Fox Terrier 12–15 years · Small Senior from 10 · 15–18 lb
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier 12–14 years · Medium Senior from 10 · 30–40 lb
Spanish Mastiff 10–12 years · Giant Senior from 8.5 · 140–200 lb
Spanish Water Dog 12–14 years · Medium Senior from 10 · 31–49 lb
Spinone Italiano 10–12 years · Large Senior from 8.5 · 62–86 lb
Stabyhoun 13–15 years · Large Senior from 10.5 · 40–60 lb
Staffordshire Bull Terrier 12–14 years · Medium Senior from 10 · 24–38 lb
Standard Schnauzer 13–16 years · Medium Senior from 11 · 30–50 lb
Sussex Spaniel 13–15 years · Medium Senior from 10.5 · 35–45 lb
Swedish Lapphund 12–14 years · Medium Senior from 10 · 30–45 lb
Swedish Vallhund 12–15 years · Medium Senior from 10 · 20–35 lb
Taiwan Dog 9–13 years · Medium Senior from 8.5 · 26–40 lb
Teddy Roosevelt Terrier 14–16 years · Small Senior from 11.5 · 8–25 lb
Thai Ridgeback 12–13 years · Large Senior from 9.5 · 35–75 lb
Tibetan Mastiff 10–12 years · Large Senior from 8.5 · 70–150 lb
Tibetan Spaniel 12–15 years · Small Senior from 10 · 9–15 lb
Tibetan Terrier 15–16 years · Medium Senior from 11.5 · 18–30 lb
Tornjak 12–14 years · Large Senior from 10 · 62–110 lb
Tosa 10–12 years · Giant Senior from 8.5 · 100–200 lb
Toy Fox Terrier 13–15 years · Toy Senior from 10.5 · 3–7 lb
Transylvanian Hound 10–14 years · Medium Senior from 9 · ≤55 lb
Treeing Tennessee Brindle 10–12 years · Medium Senior from 8.5 · 30–50 lb
Treeing Walker Coonhound 12–13 years · Large Senior from 9.5 · 50–70 lb
Vizsla 12–14 years · Large Senior from 10 · 44–60 lb
Weimaraner 10–13 years · Large Senior from 8.5 · 55–90 lb
Welsh Springer Spaniel 12–15 years · Medium Senior from 10 · 35–55 lb
Welsh Terrier 12–15 years · Small Senior from 10 · ≤20 lb
West Highland White Terrier 13–15 years · Small Senior from 10.5 · 15–20 lb
Wetterhoun 12–13 years · Large Senior from 9.5 · 50–75 lb
Whippet 12–15 years · Medium Senior from 10 · 25–40 lb
Wire Fox Terrier 12–15 years · Small Senior from 10 · 15–18 lb
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon 12–15 years · Large Senior from 10 · 35–70 lb
Wirehaired Vizsla 12–14 years · Large Senior from 10 · 45–65 lb
Working Kelpie 12–15 years · Large Senior from 10 · 28–60 lb
Xoloitzcuintli 13–18 years · Medium Senior from 11.5 · 10–55 lb
Yakutian Laika 10–12 years · Medium Senior from 8.5 · 40–55 lb
Yorkshire Terrier 11–15 years · Toy Senior from 10 · ≤7 lb
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Senior age follows the AAHA definition: the last quarter of expected lifespan. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each breed page.