Special Report

The Shortest and Longest Living Dog Breeds in the World

Shortest living dogs:

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40. Havanese
> Median lifespan: 10.3 years
> Breed popularity rank: 24 out of 193
> Height: 8.5-11.5 inches
> Weight: 7-13 pounds

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39. Boxer
> Median lifespan: 10.3 years
> Breed popularity rank: 11 out of 193
> Height: 23-25 inches (male), 21.5-23.5 inches (female)
> Weight: 65-80 pounds (male), 50-65 pounds (female)

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38. Otterhound
> Median lifespan: 10.2 years
> Breed popularity rank: 182 out of 193
> Height: 27 inches (male), 24 inches (female)
> Weight: 115 pounds (male), 80 pounds (female)

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37. Chinese crested
> Median lifespan: 10.1 years
> Breed popularity rank: 79 out of 193
> Height: 11-13 inches
> Weight: 8-12 pounds

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36. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
> Median lifespan: 10.0 years
> Breed popularity rank: 18 out of 193
> Height: 12-13 inches
> Weight: 13-18 pounds

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35. Lowchen
> Median lifespan: 10.0 years
> Breed popularity rank: 168 out of 193
> Height: 12-14 inches
> Weight: 15 pounds

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34. Giant schnauzer
> Median lifespan: 10.0 years
> Breed popularity rank: 78 out of 193
> Height: 25.5-27.5 inches (male), 23.5-25.5 inches (female)
> Weight: 60-85 pounds (male), 55-75 pounds (female)

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33. German wirehaired pointer
> Median lifespan: 10.0 years
> Breed popularity rank: 63 out of 193
> Height: 24-26 inches (male), minimum 22 inches (female)
> Weight: 50-70 pounds

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32. Bull terrier
> Median lifespan: 10.0 years
> Breed popularity rank: 62 out of 193
> Height: 21-22 inches
> Weight: 50-70 pounds

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31. Akita
> Median lifespan: 9.9 years
> Breed popularity rank: 47 out of 193
> Height: 26-28 inches (male), 24-26 inches (female)
> Weight: 100-130 pounds (male), 70-100 pounds (female)

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