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How old is your dog?



NikE
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Sep 26, 2003, 5:42 PM


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How old is your dog?

Hi all,

I heard that the smaller breed the longer life, that mean toy breed r the most long life breed among all. Anyone meet or keep the dog more than 15 yrs? Y dun we find out the oldest dog here?

The oldest dog i even meet is a 12 yrs old pug, he really look like a 80 yrs old man, dun know when he pass away, but when the time i meet him, he's really weak n jz lying in crate.



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hunter
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Sep 26, 2003, 6:20 PM


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Re: [NikE] How old is your dog?

the condition of an old dog also depends on how good of nutrition he got throughout his life..

and most often ppl'd say smaller breeds live longer.. but this really depends and does not quite apply to all breeds i guess.

i once heard of a GR that lived till 15 yrs old.


2ephyr
ALPHA


Sep 26, 2003, 9:32 PM


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Re: [NikE] How old is your dog?

i had a mix dog b4 n he managed 2 live for 16 yrs..

izzit true dat mix dog live longer than those pure breed ones???? Wink


hunter
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Sep 26, 2003, 10:34 PM


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Re: [2ephyr] How old is your dog?

hi

mixed dogs have better immune systems and ppl do think that they tend to live longer


RealityDreamer
Doggyman


Sep 27, 2003, 1:01 AM


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Re: [NikE] How old is your dog?

yeap. what u heard is right Smile the smaller the dog is..the longer its life span(provided the quality of life is good)

the average life span of a Great Dane is abt 7-10 yrs..although some live to abt 12..that's considered really old.

the smaller breeds..like the toys can live up to 20 yrs~Shocked well, read that some where anyways.

A friend's dog..mini poodle mix i think lived abt 18 yrs.
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RealityDreamer
Doggyman


Sep 27, 2003, 1:06 AM


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Re: [2ephyr] How old is your dog?

Smileyes, it is true. They're hardier than their pure bred cousins

visit this site and click on pure bred vs mixed

www.yourpurebredpuppy.com

Smile
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doodle
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Oct 1, 2003, 7:04 PM


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Re: [NikE] How old is your dog?

i have a mix breed shar pei that is 11 years old and still doing alright. A little fear that he might not be able to stay long anymore.
hmm..?
I guess anytime now...?


sslee80
ALPHA


Oct 1, 2003, 7:58 PM


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Re: [RealityDreamer] How old is your dog?

true,...read that somewhere in the dane books...

too bad, they can live such a short live...Frown

Have a Great Day.

Sean LEE


RealityDreamer
Doggyman


Oct 2, 2003, 5:03 AM


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Re: [sslee80] How old is your dog?

sad isn't? Frown

they mature at 3 yrs... then considered old another 4-5 yrs later....
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nathalie
Doggyman


Oct 2, 2003, 7:51 AM


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Re: [sslee80] How old is your dog?

SmileCheer up,

maybe urs can create a record of living up to 12 or 13 years...don't be so pessimistic Smile


sslee80
ALPHA


Oct 2, 2003, 5:53 PM


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Re: [RealityDreamer] How old is your dog?

ya lor...sad sad..UnsureFrown

must enjoy their companionship now....Unsure
sooner they will leave us...how sad.

wish they have 9 lifeUnsure

Have a Great Day.

Sean LEE


sslee80
ALPHA


Oct 2, 2003, 6:01 PM


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Re: [nathalie] How old is your dog?

Thanks for the words.... ya, you are true. We should be optimistic.

May all our furkids live till the end of the world ya...SmileSmile

Have a Great Day.

Sean LEE


RealityDreamer
Doggyman


Oct 3, 2003, 12:39 AM


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Re: [sslee80] How old is your dog?

hee hee hee! LaughLaugh

nat's right!

hv to be optimistic! SmileSmileSmile

you know, i read somewhere, somehow, wht u expect of a dog, can happen(reasonable things of course) for example, if u think a dog is smart, he'll be the best (smartest) he can be. If u think a dog is stupid, even if he's smart, he'll meet up to your "expectations" and will never be as smart as he can be as long as his dearest owner looks down on him tht way.

So, if we expect them to live long, they'll try their very best to be the best . Laugh
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mochacappucino
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Oct 3, 2003, 1:28 AM


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Re: [RealityDreamer] How old is your dog?

Yeah... I think I have read one article before. It was about if cats or dogs are smarter. And the conclusion was either one is smarter as long as they do what you EXPECT them to do. If they DON'T then they are not smart at all.

See the point? This is almost the same as our school exam system. Are people smart just because they score well in the exam?! Wink

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nathalie
Doggyman


Oct 3, 2003, 2:23 AM


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Re: [sslee80] How old is your dog?

SmileHi,

Yalor..if u be optimitic u'll be happier..just like us though we know we r unable to have them till the end of the world but we give them all we can so taht we'll not regret later...Smile

End of our world will be sufficient or else no one will take care of themUnsure