Breed LifespanDog breed lifespan numbers, sourced

Dog lifespan by breed

Median lifespan for 155 dog breeds, from a UK dataset of 584,734 dogs (284,734 of them deceased) published in Longevity of companion dog breeds: those at risk from early death (Scientific Reports (Nature, CC BY 4.0), read 2026-09-28). 36 breeds also appear in a second study; its figure sits in the last column with its own measure named. Where any second figure is more than 20% away from the first, the row carries a large gap flag: the studies measure different things and we do not pick between them.

Longest median lifespans in this dataset

The breeds below are sorted by one number only: the median from the UK dataset above (Longevity of companion dog breeds: those at risk from early death). The second studies play no part in the order. Breeds with the same median share a place. A median from a small sample is less certain, so the dog count and 95% CI sit beside each one.

PlaceBreedMedian lifespan (years)95% CIDogs in datasetSecond source
1 Lancashire Heeler 15.4 14.7–15.9 241 none
2 Tibetan Spaniel 15.2 14.8–15.7 351 none
3 Bolognese 14.9 14–NA 182 none
4 Shiba Inu 14.6 14–15.1 423 none
5 Havanese 14.5 14.1–NA 381 none
5 Papillon 14.5 14.1–14.9 1,115 none
7 Border Terrier 14.2 14.1–14.3 9,387 within 20%
7 Coton de Tulear 14.2 13.1–NA 319 none
7 Lakeland Terrier 14.2 13.9–14.5 1,068 none
7 Schipperke 14.2 12.7–15.8 76 none

All breeds, A to Z

BreedDogs in datasetMedian lifespan (years)95% CISecond source
Affenpinscher 338 9.3 7.4–10.8
Afghan Hound 380 11.1 10.5–11.8
Airedale Terrier 1,270 12 11.8–12.3
Akita 3,828 11.4 11.1–11.6
Alaskan Malamute 1,980 11.3 11.1–11.8
American Cocker Spaniel 657 13.3 13–13.7
American Eskimo Dog 36 11.3 10–12
American Staffordshire Terrier 142 12.5 11.4–13.1
Anatolian Shepherd 70 10.1 7.6–11.2
Australian Cattle Dog 117 14 13.2–15.1
Australian Shepherd 224 13.7 12.8–14.6
Basenji 92 12.1 11.3–15.8
Basset Hound 2,013 12.5 12.2–12.7
Beagle 4,678 12.5 12.3–12.7
Bearded Collie 1,165 13.9 13.7–14 Kennel Club survey: 149.5 months, median age at death
Bedlington Terrier 1,294 13.7 13.4–14
Belgian Malenois 606 12 11.5–12.6
Belgian Tervuren 208 13.8 12.7–14.8
Bernese Mountain Dog 1,116 10.1 9.8–10.4 Kennel Club survey: 96.5 months, median age at deathlarge gap
Bichon Frise 5,902 12.5 12.3–12.7
Black Russian Terrier 163 10.9 10.2–12.3
Bloodhound 134 9.3 8.6–11
Bolognese 182 14.9 14–NA
Border Collie 12,917 13.1 13–13.2 Kennel Club survey: 143 months, median age at death
Border Terrier 9,387 14.2 14.1–14.3 Kennel Club survey: 145 months, median age at death
Borzoi 142 12 10.8–NA
Boston Terrier 1,984 11.8 11–12.2
Bouvier des Flandres 151 11.3 10.4–11.9
Boxer 11,294 11.3 11.3–11.5 Kennel Club survey: 105.5 months, median age at deathlarge gap
Bracco Italiano 106 13.8 11.8–NA
Briard 201 12.6 11.3–13.4
Brittany 991 11.1 10.9–11.3 Portugal registry: 10.28 years, life expectancy at birth
Brussels Griffon 315 13.3 12.7–13.9
Bull Terrier 4,503 12 11.9–12.2
Bulldog 11,065 9.8 9.7–10
Bullmastiff 2,188 10.2 9.9–10.5
Cairn Terrier 2,585 14 13.8–14.3
Canaan Dog 45 12 9.5–14.7
Cane Corso 202 8.1 6.5–9.5
Cardigan Welsh Corgi 203 13.1 12.5–14.4
Caucasian Shepherd Dog 52 5.4 4.6–NA
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel 13,782 11.8 11.7–11.9 Kennel Club survey: 117 months, median age at death
Chesapeake Bay Retriever 126 11.6 10.5–NA
Chihuahua 10,788 11.8 11.5–11.9 VetCompass life tables: 7.91 years, life expectancy at age 0large gap
Chinese Crested 928 13.4 13–13.8
Chinese Shar Pei 4,326 10.6 10.3–10.9
Chow Chow 940 12.1 11.7–12.5
Clumber Spaniel 300 12.3 11.7–13.9
Collie 2,171 13.3 13.3–13.6
Coton de Tulear 319 14.2 13.1–NA
Curly Coated Retriever 152 12.2 11.2–12.8
Dachshund 2,305 13.2 13–13.5 Portugal registry: 10.98 years, life expectancy at birth
Dalmatian 3,126 13.2 13–13.3 Kennel Club survey: 130 months, median age at deathPortugal registry: 10.22 years, life expectancy at birthlarge gap
Dandie Dinmont Terrier 179 12.8 12.2–14.6
Doberman Pinscher 3,531 11.2 11–11.5 Kennel Club survey: 92 months, median age at deathlarge gap
Dogue de Bordeaux 3,427 11.1 10.6–11.7
English Cocker Spaniel 26,303 13.3 13.2–13.3
English Setter 596 13.1 12.7–13.6 Portugal registry: 10.41 years, life expectancy at birthlarge gap
English Springer Spaniel 17,905 13.5 13.4–13.6 Kennel Club survey: 135.5 months, median age at death
Field Spaniel 242 13.1 12.5–13.4
Finnish Lapphund 105 13.8 13.5–NA
Flat Coated Retriever 2,148 11.7 11.5–11.9 Kennel Club survey: 114 months, median age at death
Foxhound 71 13 11.4–16.9
French Bulldog 11,821 9.8 9.4–10.1 VetCompass life tables: 4.53 years, life expectancy at age 0large gap
German Shepherd Dog 19,908 11.3 11.3–11.4 Kennel Club survey: 114 months, median age at death
German Shorthaired Pointer 3,313 13.4 13.3–13.6 Portugal registry: 8.83 years, life expectancy at birthlarge gap
German Spitz Mittel 211 14 13.3–14.6
German Wirehaired Pointer 562 13 12.5–13.6
Giant Schnauzer 369 12.1 11.5–12.8
Glen Of Imaal Terrier 113 12.1 11.6–13.5
Golden Retriever 11,506 13.2 13.1–13.2 Kennel Club survey: 141 months, median age at deathPortugal registry: 10.97 years, life expectancy at birth
Gordon Setter 393 12.4 12.1–12.8 Kennel Club survey: 142.5 months, median age at death
Great Dane 1,986 10.6 10.4–11 Portugal registry: 6.98 years, life expectancy at birthlarge gap
Great Pyrenees 260 10.9 10.5–11.3
Greyhound 3,964 11.5 11.4–11.6
Havanese 381 14.5 14.1–NA
Irish Setter 1,487 12.9 12.6–13.1 Kennel Club survey: 133 months, median age at death
Irish Terrier 535 13.5 13.1–14
Irish Water Spaniel 174 10.8 10.4–11.9
Irish Wolfhound 509 9.9 9.2–11
Italian Greyhound 389 14 13.2–15.1
Jack Russell Terrier 19,166 13.3 13.2–13.3
Japanese Chin 373 12.5 12.2–13.3
Japanese Spitz 336 13 12.3–13.7
Keeshond 171 12.3 11.6–13.8
Kelpie 97 12 11.6–13.5
Kerry Blue Terrier 368 12.4 11.9–13
Labrador Retriever 43,428 13.1 13–13.1 Kennel Club survey: 138 months, median age at death
Lakeland Terrier 1,068 14.2 13.9–14.5
Lancashire Heeler 241 15.4 14.7–15.9
Large Munsterlander 139 14.1 13.5–NA
Leonberger 676 10 9.5–10.3
Lhasa Apso 7,216 14 13.9–14.2
Lowchen 143 13.9 13.3–15.7
Maltese 2,021 13.1 12.6–13.5
Mastiff 1,840 9 8.9–9.2
Miniature Bull Terrier 268 12.2 11–13.8
Miniature Dachshund 7,342 14 13.7–14.2
Miniature Pinscher 660 13.7 13.1–14.2 Portugal registry: 8.74 years, life expectancy at birthlarge gap
Miniature Schnauzer 7,693 13.3 13.2–13.5 Kennel Club survey: 118.5 months, median age at deathlarge gap
Neapolitan Mastiff 367 9.3 8.8–10.2
Newfoundland 1,529 11 10.9–11.6 Kennel Club survey: 113 months, median age at death
Norfolk Terrier 905 13.5 13.1–13.8
Norwegian Elkhound 145 12.9 12.4–14.1
Norwich Terrier 190 14 13.5–15.1
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever 286 13.2 12.2–NA
Old English Sheepdog 1,210 12.1 11.9–12.5
Papillon 1,115 14.5 14.1–14.9
Parson Russell Terrier 2,600 13.8 13.5–14
Pekingese 695 13.3 13–13.8
Pembroke Welsh Corgi 643 13.2 12.7–13.6
Petite Basset Griffon Vendeen 496 13.7 13.2–14
Pharaoh Hound 36 10 6.9–13.3
Polish Lowland Sheepdog 83 13.2 12.3–14.8
Pomeranian 2,941 12.2 12–12.5
Poodle 6,427 14 13.8–14.1 Portugal registry: 10.85 years, life expectancy at birthlarge gap
Portuguese Water Dog 179 13 11.5–14.9 Portugal registry: 10.85 years, life expectancy at birth
Presa Canario 144 7.7 7–9.5
Pug 10,026 11.6 11.4–11.8 VetCompass life tables: 7.65 years, life expectancy at age 0large gap
Puli 122 13.3 12.8–14.4
Rhodesian Ridgeback 2,108 12 11.9–12.2
Rottweiler 6,275 10.6 10.4–10.7 Kennel Club survey: 100.5 months, median age at deathPortugal registry: 9.30 years, life expectancy at birthlarge gap
Saluki 428 13.3 12.3–14
Samoyed 723 13.1 12.7–13.5
Schipperke 76 14.2 12.7–15.8
Scottish Deerhound 426 10.5 9.7–11.3
Scottish Terrier 1,747 12.7 12.5–12.9
Sealyham Terrier 125 13.1 12.3–16
Shetland Sheepdog 1,905 13.4 13.1–13.6 Kennel Club survey: 135.5 months, median age at death
Shiba Inu 423 14.6 14–15.1
Shih Tzu 12,007 12.8 12.6–12.9 VetCompass life tables: 11.05 years, life expectancy at age 0
Siberian Husky 4,453 11.9 11.7–12
Silky Terrier 105 13.3 11.7–14.2
Skye Terrier 91 12.4 11.6–13.9
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier 620 13.7 13.2–14.4
Spanish Water Dog 265 13.7 13.3–NA
Spinone Italiano 693 11.9 11.6–12.4
St Bernard 1,129 9.3 9–9.8
Staffordshire Bull Terrier 36,216 12 12–12.1 Kennel Club survey: 130 months, median age at death
Standard Schnauzer 826 13 12.7–13.2
Sussex Spaniel 108 13.5 12.6–15.1
Swedish Valhund 61 14 12.5–NA
Tibetan Mastiff 117 13.3 10.9–NA
Tibetan Spaniel 351 15.2 14.8–15.7
Tibetan Terrier 1,947 13.8 13.5–14.2
Toy Fox Terrier 163 12.9 12.3–13.8
Toy Manchester Terrier 339 13 12–13.6
Vizsla 2,965 13.5 13.2–13.9
Weimaraner 2,990 12.8 12.6–13 Kennel Club survey: 124 months, median age at death
Welsh Springer Spaniel 572 14 13.3–14.3
Welsh Terrier 570 13.8 13.5–14.6
West Highland White Terrier 11,932 13.4 13.3–13.5 Kennel Club survey: 152.5 months, median age at death
Whippet 4,971 13.4 13.2–13.7 Kennel Club survey: 118 months, median age at deathlarge gap
Wire Fox Terrier 1,413 13.5 13.3–13.7
Yorkshire Terrier 14,579 13.3 13.3–13.4 VetCompass life tables: 12.54 years, life expectancy at age 0

This is a median across a mixed UK dataset (breed registries, pet insurers, vet corporations, rehoming charities) — not a guarantee for any individual dog, and not veterinary advice. See method and sources for how the number was built and what “95% CI” means here.