Longest-Living Dog Breeds
Lifespan tracks size closely — smaller dogs generally live longer — and the breeds here sit at the top of the range we record. Treat these figures as typical, not promised: weight management, dental care and routine veterinary check-ups move an individual dog’s outcome more than its breed does.
39 breeds in our library match
How we picked these: breeds whose typical lifespan range reaches 15 years or more. The list is generated from our own breed ratings rather than hand-picked, and refreshes whenever we update a breed profile — so any breed we have not rated yet simply is not shown.
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Poodle
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Border Collie
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Dachshund
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Beagle
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Yorkshire Terrier
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Shih Tzu
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Australian Shepherd
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Miniature Schnauzer
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Pomeranian
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Jack Russell Terrier
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Siberian Husky
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Chihuahua
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Pug
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Whippet
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Boston Terrier
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West Highland White Terrier
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Australian Cattle Dog
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Maltese
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Bichon Frise
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Shiba Inu
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Havanese
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Irish Setter
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Papillon
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Lhasa Apso
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Cairn Terrier
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Italian Greyhound
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Standard Schnauzer
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Portuguese Water Dog
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Cardigan Welsh Corgi
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Miniature Pinscher
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Keeshond
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Chinese Crested
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American Staffordshire Terrier
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Brussels Griffon
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Basenji
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Giant Schnauzer
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Norwegian Elkhound
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Schipperke
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Xoloitzcuintli
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- Low-shedding 36 breeds
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- Apartment-friendly 38 breeds
- Good with kids 71 breeds
- Good with cats 30 breeds
- Family dogs 23 breeds
- Easy to train 47 breeds
- Good first dogs 9 breeds
- Quiet breeds 29 breeds
- Low grooming 30 breeds
- High energy 53 breeds
- Calm & low energy 15 breeds
- Small dogs 32 breeds
- Large dogs 28 breeds
- Giant dogs 8 breeds
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