Which dog breeds live longest?
In a new study, scientists analysed 30,563 records of dog deaths from veterinary practices across the UK between 2016 and 2020 using the VetCompass database. The figures were categorised into 18 dog breeds recognised by the Kennel Club and also a group of crossbreed dogs.
Jack Russell Terriers had the highest life expectancy at birth (12.72 years), followed by Yorkshire Terriers (12.54 years), Border Collies (12.10 years), and Springer Spaniels (11.92 years).
Across all dog breeds, the average life expectancy at age 0 for male dogs was 11.1 years, four months shorter than the estimate for female dogs.
Dogs that had been neutered had a higher life expectancy (11.98 years for females and 11.49 years for males) than those that were not neutered (10.50 years for females and 10.58 years for males).
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