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Longest-living dog breeds

Small breeds live longer. It's a strict biological rule — bigger dogs grow faster, age faster, and die younger. A Chihuahua can live 16 years; a Great Dane often only 7. Ranked by typical max lifespan from our breed guides.

  1. 1
    Coton de Tulear
    small · 8-15 lb
    14-19 yrs
  2. 2
    Xoloitzcuintli
    medium · 10-55 lb
    13-18 yrs
  3. 3
    Poodle (Standard, Miniature, Toy)
    medium · 6-70 lb
    12-18 yrs
  4. 4
    Shih-Poo
    small · 8-18 lb
    13-17 yrs
  5. 5
    Chihuahua
    toy · 3-6 lb
    14-16 yrs
  6. 6
    Havanese
    small · 7-13 lb
    14-16 yrs
  7. 7
    Belgian Malinois
    large · 40-80 lb
    14-16 yrs
  8. 8
    Papillon
    toy · 5-10 lb
    14-16 yrs
  9. 9
    Shiba Inu
    small · 17-23 lb
    13-16 yrs
  10. 10
    Yorkshire Terrier
    toy · 4-7 lb
    13-16 yrs
  11. 11
    Jack Russell Terrier
    small · 13-17 lb
    13-16 yrs
  12. 12
    Standard Schnauzer
    medium · 30-50 lb
    13-16 yrs
  13. 13
    Dachshund
    small · 11-32 lb
    12-16 yrs
  14. 14
    Australian Cattle Dog
    medium · 35-50 lb
    12-16 yrs
  15. 15
    Pomeranian
    toy · 3-7 lb
    12-16 yrs
  16. 16
    American Pit Bull Terrier
    medium · 30-65 lb
    12-16 yrs
  17. 17
    Alaskan Klee Kai
    small · 6-25 lb
    12-16 yrs
  18. 18
    Norwegian Elkhound
    medium · 40-55 lb
    12-16 yrs
  19. 19
    Miniature Pinscher
    toy · 8-12 lb
    12-16 yrs
  20. 20
    Shih Tzu
    small · 9-16 lb
    10-16 yrs
  21. 21
    Bichon Frise
    small · 12-18 lb
    14-15 yrs
  22. 22
    Italian Greyhound
    toy · 7-14 lb
    14-15 yrs
  23. 23
    American Eskimo Dog
    small · 6-35 lb
    13-15 yrs
  24. 24
    Australian Labradoodle
    medium · 30-65 lb
    13-15 yrs
  25. 25
    Schipperke
    small · 10-16 lb
    13-15 yrs
  26. 26
    Siberian Husky
    medium · 35-60 lb
    12-15 yrs
  27. 27
    Border Collie
    medium · 30-55 lb
    12-15 yrs
  28. 28
    Australian Shepherd
    medium · 35-70 lb
    12-15 yrs
  29. 29
    Beagle
    medium · 20-30 lb
    12-15 yrs
  30. 30
    Pug
    small · 14-18 lb
    12-15 yrs

Why size matters

Larger dogs grow faster as puppies, which accelerates cellular aging. Their organs and skeletons are also under more mechanical stress over a lifetime, and they're more prone to cancer (especially Goldens, Berners, Boxers, and Mastiffs). Keeping any dog LEAN throughout life is the single biggest lifespan factor under your control — overweight dogs lose 1-2 years on average regardless of breed.