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The Shortest and Longest Living Dog Breeds in the World

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10. Leonberger
> Median lifespan: 7.1 years
> Breed popularity rank: 93 out of 193
> Height: 28-31.5 inches (male), 25.5-29.5 inches (female)
> Weight: 110-170 pounds (male), 90-140 pounds (female)

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9. Irish wolfhound
> Median lifespan: 7.0 years
> Breed popularity rank: 76 out of 193
> Height: 32 inches minimum (male), 30 inches minimum (female)
> Weight: 120 pounds (male), 105 pounds (female)

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8. St. Bernard
> Median lifespan: 7.0 years
> Breed popularity rank: 48 out of 193
> Height: 28-30 inches (males), 26-28 inches (female)
> Weight: 140-180 pounds (male), 120-140 pounds (female)

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7. Shiba Inu
> Median lifespan: 7.0 years
> Breed popularity rank: 44 out of 193
> Height: 14.5-16.5 inches (male), 13.5-15.5 inches (female)
> Weight: 23 pounds (male), 17 pounds (female)

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6. Mastiff
> Median lifespan: 6.8 years
> Breed popularity rank: 29 out of 193
> Height: 30 inches & up (male), 27.5 inches & up (female)
> Weight: 160-230 pounds (male), 120-170 pounds (female)

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5. Bloodhound
> Median lifespan: 6.8 years
> Breed popularity rank: 49 out of 193
> Height: 25-27 inches (male), 23-25 inches (female)
> Weight: 90-110 pounds (male), 80-100 pounds (female)

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4. Great Dane
> Median lifespan: 6.5 years
> Breed popularity rank: 16 out of 193
> Height: 30-32 inches (male), 28-30 inches (female)
> Weight: 140-175 pounds (male), 110-140 pounds (female)

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3. Shar-Pei
> Median lifespan: 6.3 years
> Breed popularity rank: 64 out of 193
> Height: 18-20 inches
> Weight: 45-60 pounds

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2. Bulldog
> Median lifespan: 6.3 years
> Breed popularity rank: 5 out of 193
> Height: 14-15 inches
> Weight: 50 pounds (male), 40 pounds (female)

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1. Dogue de Bordeaux
> Median lifespan: 3.8 years
> Breed popularity rank: 67 out of 193
> Height: 23.27 inches (male), 23-26 inches (female)
> Weight: 110 pounds & up (male), 99 pounds & up (female)

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