Jan Fennell - The Puppy Listener

DOGS WITH MEDICAL/LIFESPAN DEMANDS

The average life expectancy of different breeds varies enormously. Working breeds tend to be bigger dogs so they usually live shorter lives. Smaller toy dogs, on the other hand, tend to live to more advanced ages. Dogs with shorter lifespans are going to need medical care earlier than those with longer lifespans. Old age tends to be the period when the most visits to the vet are required. If the dog isn’t going to live much beyond seven years then, inevitably, this period is going to arrive sooner than if they live to 15 or beyond. They need owners who are willing to meet this challenge.

DIFFERENT BREEDS, DIFFERENT DEMANDS

The tables on the following pages illustrate the different demands of dogs within each of the seven main groups.

KEY

SIZE

S Small

M Medium

L Large

X Extra large

GROOMING AND EXERCISE

L Little needed

M Moderate needed

C Considerable needed

LIFESPAN

A under 9 years on average

B 9–15 years on average

C over 15 years on average

DIFFERENT BREEDS – DIFFERENT DEMANDS

THE DIFFERENT REQUIREMENTS OF THE MOST POPULAR BREEDS

GUNDOGS/SPORTING

TYPE OF DOG: English Setter

SIZE: L

GROOMING: M

EXERCISE: C

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: German Longhaired Pointer

SIZE: L

GROOMING: M

EXERCISE: C

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: German Shorthaired Pointer

SIZE: L

GROOMING: L

EXERCISE: C

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: German Wirehaired Pointer

SIZE: L

GROOMING: M

EXERCISE: C

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Gordon Setter

SIZE: L

GROOMING: M

EXERCISE: C

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Hungarian Vizsla

SIZE: L

GROOMING: L

EXERCISE: C

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Irish Red & White Setter

SIZE: L

GROOMING: M

EXERCISE: C

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Irish Setter

SIZE: L

GROOMING: M

EXERCISE: C

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Pointer

SIZE: L

GROOMING: L

EXERCISE: C

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Retriever (Chesapeake Bay)

SIZE: L

GROOMING: M

EXERCISE: C

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Retriever (Curly Coated)

SIZE: L

GROOMING: M

EXERCISE: C

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Retriever (Flat Coated)

SIZE: L

GROOMING: M

EXERCISE: C

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Retriever (Golden)

SIZE: L

GROOMING: M

EXERCISE: C

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Retriever (Labrador)

SIZE: L

GROOMING: L

EXERCISE: C

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Spaniel (American Cocker)

SIZE: M

GROOMING: C

EXERCISE: M

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Spaniel (Cocker)

SIZE: M

GROOMING: C

EXERCISE: M

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Spaniel (English Springer)

SIZE: M

GROOMING: M

EXERCISE: C

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Spaniel (Field)

SIZE: M

GROOMING: M

EXERCISE: C

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Spaniel (Irish Water)

SIZE: M

GROOMING: M

EXERCISE: C

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Spaniel (Sussex)

SIZE: M

GROOMING: M

EXERCISE: C

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Spaniel (Welsh Springer)

SIZE: M

GROOMING: M

EXERCISE: C

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Spanish Water Dog

SIZE: M

GROOMING: M

EXERCISE: M

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Weimaraner

SIZE: L

GROOMING: L

EXERCISE: C

LIFESPAN: B

WORKING

TYPE OF DOG: Alaskan Malamute

SIZE: L

GROOMING: C

EXERCISE: C

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Bernese Mountain Dog

SIZE: X

GROOMING: M

EXERCISE: M

LIFESPAN: A

TYPE OF DOG: Bouvier Des Flandres

SIZE: L

GROOMING: C

EXERCISE: C

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Boxer

SIZE: L

GROOMING: L

EXERCISE: C

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Bullmastiff

SIZE: L

GROOMING: L

EXERCISE: C

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Canadian Eskimo Dog

SIZE: L

GROOMING: M

EXERCISE: C

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Doberman

SIZE: L

GROOMING: L

EXERCISE: C

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: German Pinscher

SIZE: M

GROOMING: L

EXERCISE: M

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Giant Schnauzer

SIZE: L

GROOMING: C

EXERCISE: C

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Great Dane

SIZE: X

GROOMING: L

EXERCISE: C

LIFESPAN: A

TYPE OF DOG: Mastiff

SIZE: X

GROOMING: L

EXERCISE: M

LIFESPAN: A

TYPE OF DOG: Newfoundland

SIZE: X

GROOMING: C

EXERCISE: C

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Rottweiler

SIZE: L

GROOMING: L

EXERCISE: C

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: St Bernard

SIZE: X

GROOMING: C

EXERCISE: M

LIFESPAN: A

TYPE OF DOG: Siberian Husky

SIZE: L

GROOMING: M

EXERCISE: C

LIFESPAN: B

TERRIER

TYPE OF DOG: Airedale

SIZE: L

GROOMING: C

EXERCISE: M

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Australian

SIZE: S

GROOMING: M

EXERCISE: M

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Bedlington

SIZE: M

GROOMING: M

EXERCISE: M

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG

TYPE OF DOG: Border

SIZE: S

GROOMING: M

EXERCISE: M

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Bull

SIZE: M

GROOMING: L

EXERCISE: M

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Bull (Miniature)

SIZE: M

GROOMING: L

EXERCISE: M

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Cairn

SIZE: S

GROOMING: M

EXERCISE: M

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Fox (Smooth)

SIZE: M

GROOMING: L

EXERCISE: M

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Fox (Wire)

SIZE: M

GROOMING: C

EXERCISE: M

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Irish

SIZE: M

GROOMING: M

EXERCISE: M

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Kerry Blue

SIZE: M

GROOMING: C

EXERCISE: M

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Lakeland

SIZE: M

GROOMING: C

EXERCISE: M

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Norfolk

SIZE: S

GROOMING: M

EXERCISE: M

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Parson Russell

SIZE: M

GROOMING: L

EXERCISE: M

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Scottish

SIZE: M

GROOMING: C

EXERCISE: M

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Skye

SIZE: M

GROOMING: M

EXERCISE: M

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Staffordshire Bull

SIZE: M

GROOMING: L

EXERCISE: C

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Welsh

SIZE: M

GROOMING: C

EXERCISE: M

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: West Highland White

SIZE: S

GROOMING: C

EXERCISE: M

LIFESPAN: B

HOUNDS

TYPE OF DOG: Afghan

SIZE: L

GROOMING: C

EXERCISE: C

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Basenji

SIZE: M

GROOMING: L

EXERCISE: M

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Basset Hound

SIZE: M

GROOMING: L

EXERCISE: C

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Beagle

SIZE: M

GROOMING: L

EXERCISE: C

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Bloodhound

SIZE: L

GROOMING: L

EXERCISE: C

LIFESPAN: A

TYPE OF DOG: Borzoi

SIZE: L

GROOMING: M

EXERCISE: C

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Dachshund (Long or Wire Haired)

SIZE: M

GROOMING: M

EXERCISE: M

LIFESPAN: B

TYPE OF DOG: Dachshund (Miniature Long or Wire Haired)

SIZE: S

GROOMING: M

EXERCISE: M

LIFESPAN: C

TYPE OF DOG: Dachshund (Smooth Haired)

SIZE: M