Body condition score (BCS) also influences lifespan. Studies show that dogs that have a lean body condition live approximately 2 years longer than dogs that are overweight. Obesity increases the risk ...

Though the average pooch lives between 10 and 13 years, some breeds regrettably have significantly shorter lifespans. As a ...

Most dog lovers think of their pets as lifelong companions, yet some breeds tend to have much shorter lives than others. Genetics, body size, and inherited diseases can all stack the odds against ...

As a pet parent myself, I can say that we all hope our four-legged friends will live forever, even though logic tells us otherwise. And that's exactly why some people choose to adopt one of the dog ...

New UK study shows which popular dog breeds have the shortest life expectancy, with one breed living less than 6 years on ...

We lost our dog, Kadogo, a Japanese Spitz and Maltese mix, last year. Even though she was old, her absence still stings. We ...

In a perfect world, our dogs would stick around for decades. Instead, most of us face the same heartbreak: no matter how loved and well cared for they are, their lives are far shorter than ours. And ...

While not everyone may agree dogs are man’s best friend, a special group of them might just be helping pave the way for mankind (and dogkind) to live longer, healthier lives. Scientists working for ...