Re: The age of a dog?
15 months ago we lost our Labrador/cattle cross Toby after 12 1/2 wonderful fun filled years. Even though we now have another lovable rascal, Tex (1 and 1/2 years..He's a teenager) we still miss Toby every day. When he died the vet told us he was around 85 years old in human terms so I guess he had a pretty good innings. I think the 1 to 7 years ratio is roughly correct but I think little dogs live longer then big ones generally. I have seen Australian silky terriers and little white fluffy dogs of various kind living to 16 and 17 years. While Great Danes, some Alsatians and other large breeds don't make it past 8 or 9 years sometimes. Don't know why.Re: The age of a dog?
The seven years to one of ours is an old fallacy, and doesn't work quite like that.Re: The age of a dog?
I just looked at the link Annie posted and I have to say that that puts my dog at around the same age as me.Re: The age of a dog?
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This is interesting . My two cavalier king Charles lived to 16.5 years so they would have been over a hundred. Wasnt I lucky . Sadly both had to be helped to die at the end as they were struggling. Such lovely companions .Re: The age of a dog?
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