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Life in dog years: More pets living longer
Here’s some great news for all of us who can’t bear the thought of parting one day from our furry ones.
According to this story in the New York Daily News (apparently re-purposed from MSNBC), the average pet is living as long as 15.
“Just as the average life expectancy for people keeps reaching closer to the century mark, we’ll continue to see the same parallels in our pet population,” said Martha Smith, director of veterinary services at Boston’s Animal Rescue League.
How long your pet lives can vary with breed though. Small to medium-sized pooches live longer than larger dogs. Toy dogs stick around for the longest time, while giant breeds like Newfoundlands, Saint Bernards, Great Danes and Irish wolfhounds have the shortest life span.
In general, cats outlive dogs, with many indoor ones living long enough to celebrate their 20th birthday. Siamese and Abyssinians live the longest.
Pictured above Chanel, a wirehaired dachshund who was recognized as the world’s oldest dog, died on Aug. 28, 2009. She was 21 years old — roughly equivalent to 120 in human years, according to Chanel’s veterinarian.
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