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I thought that it's a pretty well known fact that small dogs live longer. Can't find a really good link, but this one is OK: http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/features

• bluedevil2k 14y ago
  Along those lines, smaller versions of the same species live longer than large versions. Dogs as you point out, but also cats, and humans. Look at mortality rates for 7 footers as a good example.
• jtheory 14y ago
  That "stat" surprised me as well -- small dogs @ 10 years and large ones at 17? Uh, no. Great danes and Irish wolfhounds (and other big breeds as well, AFAIK) only average something sad like 7 years, whereas those little yappy toy poodles average twice that.