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Originally Posted by PennysMum  I know it isn't very scientific-- I was just curious if there really was any kind of statistical correlation. Someone I was talking to the other day was very adamant about the very small dogs having a lower life expectancy that the large ones-- I was really just looking for a survey rather than a scientific study. |
Actually there is scientific research that larger dogs have shorter life expectancies (sp? I'm tired..) than smaller dogs. i.e. a yorkie is expected to live between 12 and 15 years and a great dane 7-9 or whatever it is.
My larger one is much more high-maintainance (health-wise) than my tiny. That's just my experience though.