Post a Pup Sundays! Life Expectancy and long noses are related. Post your photos, videos, memes etc.

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Well, it turns out that the canine world has its own version of the fountain of youth, and it's all about the nose! Recent research has shown that small, long-nosed pooches, known as the dolichocephalic doggy elite, tend to outlive their snub-nosed counterparts. That's right, the Whippets, Miniature Dachshunds (I think Dachshunds and I think pushy broad. I do), and Shetland Sheepdogs of the world are strutting their stuff well into their frisky teens, with median lifespans of about 13.3 years. The Lancashire Heeler, in particular, is practically a canine Methuselah with an ancient median age of 15.4 years.

If you're wondering about the purebred versus crossbreed debate, the purebreds are wagging their tails a little longer, with a median life expectancy of 12.7 years, compared to 12.0 years for the mixed breeds. As for the battle of the sexes, female dogs are winning by a whisker, with a median life expectancy of 12.7 years, compared to 12.4 years for males.

If you're in the UK and looking to adopt a furry friend who might outlive the latest Dame Katie Price surgical procedure, consider a dog with a nose that can poke around corners; however, we must remember, while these findings are as intriguing as a fat squirrel at a dog park, a pup's health and lifespan are also influenced by a whole kennel of factors like genetics, environment, diet, and whether they're couch potatoes or agility champs.




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