What is the average life span of a blue heeler?

Answer 1

These are averaged: American Cocker Spaniel 10 - 12 years Beagle 11 - 13 years Bichon Frise 10 - 13 years Border Collie 12 - 14 years Boxer 9 - 11 years Cavalier King Charles Spaniel 10 - 12 years Chihuahua 13 - 15 years Collie (Rough) 9 - 11 years Doberman Pinscher 8 - 10 years English Springer Spaniel 10 - 12 years German Shepherd 10 - 12 years Golden Retriever 10 - 13 years Great Dane 7 - 10 years Irish Wolfhound 6 - 7 years Jack Russell Terrier 13 - 15 years Labrador Retriever 10 - 12 years Lhasa Apso 12 - 15 years Maltese 11 - 13 years Miniature Schnauzer 12 - 14 years Poodle (Miniature) 12 - 15 years Poodle (Standard) 10 - 12 years Poodle (Toy) 12 - 15 years Pugs 10 - 12 years Rottweillers 8 - 10 years Shetland Sheepdog 10 - 12 years Shih Tzu 10 - 12 years West Highland White Terrier 10 - 12 years Yorkshire Terrier 11 - 13 years
It depends very much on the breed of dog. larger dogs tend to have shorter lives than smaller ones. The average life span of a dog is about 10-13 years for a average size dog.

Answer 2

Genetics first & foremost, breed & environmental factors.

In my breed of choice the Dobermann, the average life expectancy is 10 years, but many don't live that long because back yard breeder & puppy mills don't rigorously health test the sire/dam, to screen for hereditary conditions that could be life limiting or have a serious negative affect on the quality of a dog's life.

Unfortunately some health conditions such a dilated cardiomyopathy {DCM}, the silent killer in the Dobermann, does not yet have a genetic marker & cancer is another illness that some lines are more prone too, but cannot be screened for.

How long a dog will live in a combination of genetics, breed & environmental factors {such as not allowing the dog to become obese/exercise/diet}.

Answer 3

It depends on what kind of dog it is.

Answer 4

13- 15 yrs