I want a healthy long living large or extra large breed dog?
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What large/extra large breeds are the healthiest and live the longest? Don’t want long haired, but don’t mind shedding.
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What large/extra large breeds are the healthiest and live the longest? Don’t want long haired, but don’t mind shedding.
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May 19th, 2009 at 6:37 am
Golden Retrievers are good, so is an english pointer
May 21st, 2009 at 9:10 pm
Greyhounds average 12-14 years …. but I personally know of one in the Tampa Florida area that just passed away this week at the age of 20 !!!
(RIP Genie …. you were truly loved!)
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:45 am
Definitly German Shepard. They are great dogs and they are pretty big. They are smart and very trainable as well as really fun and kind. They are awesome dogs!!
May 24th, 2009 at 6:07 am
most large and extra large breeds tend to live to be 10-12 years of age.
It seems smaller dogs tend to live much longer
May 27th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
i like a golden retrivers the most there gentle and playfull if you want a extra lange dog the world bigesst dogs are great danes…..but i still like golden retriver better way bettter that me tho if you dont want long haired you can just cut ther fur
May 31st, 2009 at 2:39 am
Labs can live many years but like any big breed dog they may develop arthritis.
June 2nd, 2009 at 11:01 pm
get a setter they are amazing dogs really loving and playfull but thye need lots of exercise
i have an irish setter shes 8 month old she iwll weight somehwere between 50-70 pounds as adult they dont cost a lot the price range somewhere from 300-600$ i paid 450$ for my female
June 4th, 2009 at 1:06 am
german shepard is my fav
golden retriever
husky
mastif [ huge dog]
greyhounds
June 7th, 2009 at 9:19 am
Generally the rule is the bigger the dog, the shorter the life. If you want to make sure that whatever you get is healthy and lives life to its fullest capacity, buy from a good breeder that does all the health testing for genetic diseases; feed high quality food; don’t over-vaccinate; and make sure it gets plenty of exercise and LOTS of love.
June 7th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
Sighthounds, with the exception of Irish wolfhounds, are healthy and long-lived breeds. However, you have to research temperaments a lot more than just size and health - sight hounds are definitely not for everyone.
June 10th, 2009 at 11:49 pm
PLEASE check with your local shelter for your dog. There are sooooo many homeless pets in shelters that need a forever home, and you will be surprised at the pure-bred dogs that end up there. Be sure you spend some quality time with your choice at the shelter, no snap decisions! And, have some patience with your friend, you don’t know what they have been through before you came along to save them.
June 11th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
Akita, German Shepard’s, both larger dogs, both very intelligent, loyal, and loving-very much a deterrent to any ill-intentioned people.
June 12th, 2009 at 3:14 am
I have Saint Bernard, it should live around 10 years. Any large breed dog is not going to have a very long life span compared to average size dogs. Large and Very Large breed dogs are prone to more health issues as well, especially hip dysplacia, and heart issues. Do your homework and buy from a reputable breeder.
I got my Saint from a breeder who has had 5 generations of dogs with little or no hip problems, the mother and father’s Parents both lived past the age of 12.
Find good genes for your dog.
June 14th, 2009 at 1:22 am
hmm..define large..
Actually, did you know that large breed dogs have shorter life spans than the smaller dogs do? Some of the really big dogs like the English Mastiff only live to be about 9-10 years old. Small dogs live to be almost 20 sometimes.
But anyway…whatever dog breed you decide to get, if you go for a puppy, make sure that the parents have been screened for genetic defects such as hip dysplacia. This will ensure that you have a very healthy dog that will live to life’s fullest.
Dalmations seem to not have so many health issues, as do retrievers and boxers, but make sure you do the genetic defect testing, or you could end up with any number of problems.
June 16th, 2009 at 4:35 am
Italian Spinone
Golden Retriever
Irish Wolfhound
The best thing to do it ask around your friends who have dogs, see how they find living with their dog. See if they have any recommendations.
June 16th, 2009 at 8:37 am
try an alaskan husky they’re short haird lean muscelled
bigger that a siberean husky but a little smaller than a alaskan malamute. great tempers and really friendly.
June 18th, 2009 at 2:57 am
Get a mutt from a shelter that is mixed with large breeds. The word mutt sounds negative, but hybrid vigor (or heterosis) is absolutely a great thing. Think about it, most dog breeds came from lots of inbreeding. Inbreeding in humans can lead to some pretty bad stuff, the same goes for animals. A mixed breed dog is likely to live longer and stay healthier than purebreds. And for a very big plus, you’ll be saving a life.
June 19th, 2009 at 3:31 pm
we have a ANATOLIAN SHEPARD,he is just over 13 months and is still growing will grow until he is 4 1/2 years,and they live to around 14 years plus if you keep them healthy.they come from turkey.( the country)..they are breed for watching the livestock and the family…my brother in-law found a breeder in Florida.full grown they stand 29 inches to the top of the shoulder and weigh around 180 pounds for the male and the female are just 2 inches shorter and 30 pounds lighter…and are very mild mannered dogs as long as you train them right,go to…