Incidences of heart disease among dachshunds increases significantly with age. The next major cause of death among dachshunds is liver disease. However, with liver disease, the symptoms and life expectancy can vary significantly, depending on the cause, severity and overall health of the dog. Kidney disease is also a major cause of death among dachshunds. Kidneys balance certain substances in the blood and remove waste.
If the kidneys fail and the blood is not filtered, the body is essentially poisoned by accumulated toxins. There can be several different causes behind kidney failure, such as kidney stones, toxin ingestion, bladder rapture, urinary obstruction, infection or aging.
Advanced dental disease can also cause kidney disease. Bacteria that causes tooth decay enters the bloodstream and results in irreversible damage to the liver, kidneys and heart. Dogs die with their eyes open. The same is also true for humans. Furthermore, remember that many dogs tend to hide when they are sick. It is likely a defensive mechanism to prevent predators from discovering a dog in a vulnerable condition. A dog can also be ill for several days or weeks before an owner realizes it.
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When a dog is dying, his sense of sight is the first to go and his hearing is the last. She was my mom's baby. She weighed all of 8 lbs. Fifteen is great for a GSD. Did you see the photo of the guy giving his elderly GSD hydrotherapy?
It is a retired therapy dog and the photo was so great that after it appeared on FB it went viral. My girlfriend in college has a long haied doxie. Good information. I worked for a vet and he told me that large dog breeds do not live as long because they have more strain on their hearts.
I grew up with a German Shepherd that lived to be 15 years old. Her last couple of years were arthritic but she was happy and just curled up in her dog house or in the sun when she was achy. She was laying in the sun one day and didn't wake up. Our neighbor was bringing her a bone, and he found her.
Small dogs do live the longest though. I noticed this hub because of the long haired dachshund in the picture. They are not really common and my mom had one when I was growing up. She had to have six discs fused when she was about five, and they told us maybe a couple more years.
She was also 15 when she went. I do not know of a study on the issue but the giant breeds live short lives--way too short. Thanks for the info on the Coton. It is interesting that it is a lot of smaller dogs on the list. I wonder why bigger dogs have shorter life spans? Anyway, Cotons are another little dog that has a long life span and are usually easy to take care of and are fun companions unless you get a sleep-loving one like mine LOL - though when he's up and about, he's silly as heck.
I recently lost my 15 year old Maltese, and even that is not a long life. It is really tragic that Rotties die so young. I give my Pit Bull cross all sorts of supplements, but I know Tearing up here, I don't even want to think that far ahead! All the dog breeds I wished lived longer are NOT on the list! I am mostly a "big"-dog lover. I mean, I like some small doggies but I really like to hug a big dog, have a big dog lean into me and have a big dog take the whole couch, lol!
I hate how short the life spans of these big fellows are. My rotts have turned 5 in the blink of an eye, and their lifespan is waaaay too short:. I had a feeling that "stinky beagle" thing was just a way for my father to convince me not to get another dog ; And you're welcome about Twitter, happy to follow!
I really do not think they smell any worse than any other hunting dog that likes to get out and roll. I do not have one as a house dog but there are plenty of hubbers who do and I am sure they would all disagree with your dad. Thanks for following me on twitter. I usually just add interesting dog stuff I find here on Hubpages, but when I find other good dog articles on the internet I try to include them.
Another good one, DrMark : I love your hubs because I love dogs, and you've got so much great information. Do you think it's true that beagles stink? Like, naturally smell bad? I wanted to adopt a beagle from the shelter one time and I let my father talk me out of it because he used to raise them for hunting, and he swears that they do not make good house dogs because they stink She is right? Quite possible. Because , what I can recall, in Britain people took a pack of Beagles for hunting of red jackal.
Their bark and searching capacity was used to find out the den of jackals. People select breed without knowing the breed history, its use and its characteristic instinct therefore later suffers. She was right on about the Beagles being vocal, as I have heard them howl a lot, but not bark much. I oppose Shaddie's comment that lab barks most. Lab is from gun dog group, dog who accompany hunting supposed to not bark much. This habit mostly be seen in guard dog group. Other factor is how you rare up a breed , from puppyhood if you let your dog to be socialized he does not bark much, my experience says so.
Well done Article. Beagles are wonderful dogs, full of personality. Both of mine have been and are drama queens, but one never barked and the other rarely does. The 14 year old beagle is living happily in Austria with two other family beagles and Lulu our recently adopted 9 year old is laying behind me snoring like a freight train I do worry about the snoring and snorting But she is happy and has a great personality and though overweight she can run pretty fast if she does not want to do something.
She was given away because they thought she was getting to old, but I am betting she has a number of happy years ahead of her. Personally I prefer the "rowr-rowr-rowr" of the Siberian Husky, another breed that doesn't bark much but is very vocal. Now there is a vocal dog. Every time she steps out of the apartment the dogs starts baying!!! Great comment.
Rodney, all of the books and sites you read about these books say the same thing "this breed will live from years", etc. Statistically the Toy Poodle probably lives longest, but I have had seen numerous Chihuahuas over 20 years old. Anecdotally, these five breeds live the longest, but that is my opinion. I am sure there are those out there that would disagree. The shortest living breed I know of is the Irish Wolfhound.
A lot of the giant breeds have short lives. Dr, do you want me to believe that dogs from toy group and small breeds lives long? Throughout the article I have not seen any average life expectancy of these breeds based on which you say these are long lived.
Have you even met a beagle? I find this statement bizarrely out of place, seeing as how the rest of your information seems fairly well researched. Beagles are by far one of the noisiest breeds of dogs I have ever come across labs probably being the first. They definitely do bark, and howl, and even insist on performing a combination of these two vocalizations called 'baying' which is worse than the sound of twenty babies crying for no gad dang reason.
It fills me with a rage I cannot legally express, and I would never allow anyone to purchase a beagle with the misinformed idea that they are barkless animals. Thanks for coming by; I get a lot of good info out of the dog hubs that you publish. Please take a look and let me know what you think. This is all opinion, of course, as is my comment about the Lhasa Apso being the cutest, but I am always interested in hearing from someone else, even when they do not agree!
Very well done hub. I have a Japanese Chin. They are not overbred, and have few health problems and a hardy little dog. Thanks for putting this info together, it will be a good source for many people.
Rated up, useful, interesting, and awesome. Health Problems. Freshwater Pets. Freshwater Aquariums. Saltwater Pets. Saltwater Aquariums. Exotic Pets. Guinea Pigs. Pet Ownership. Not only can it help keep their weight at an ideal level, it improves cardiovascular fitness and strengthens their core muscles which help support their long spine.
Just how much exercise does a Dachshund need? A common belief is that Dachshunds are fragile due their size and long backs. It goes without saying that seeing a vet on a routine basis will help you prevent health problems by catching any issues early when they are more treatable. You can do your part at home by checking your Dachshund regularly for any new lumps or bumps and watching for any behavioral changes. Getting your dog to the vet when you notice sudden changes can increase their lifespan as you can help catch any issues in the early stages.
How you raise your Dachshund can have a profound impact on the average age of your Dachshund. But, we can create extra moments and extra years by making sure we do everything in our power to give our Dachshund the strongest odds of a long, healthy life.
About the Author: Through her 17 years of owning and caring for Dachshunds, and almost 10 years researching and writing about them, JW has become a respected expert in the Dachshund community. Read more about her here. This affiliate program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees commission by promoting products from Amazon and linking to amazon.
As an Amazon Associate, this website earn a small commission from qualifying purchases. There are many reasons people want to get a Dachshund. Did I mention adorable? If so, read on to find out what you can do. How Long do Dachshunds Live? I regularly hear from people that said their Dachshund lived to be 17 or 18 years old. IVDD, seizures, etc. Providing quality care for your Dachshund starts with knowing the breed well. If you choose to get a Dachshund from a breeder, be sure to thoroughly check into the breeder.
If your dog is coming from a rescue, be sure to research the organization and ask questions.
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