Longest Living Dog

Longest Living Dog. It is assumed to be over 2800 years old. But they have the longest lifespan on record.

According to Werber breeds that are historically older and have been mixed with similarly sized dogs like the Maltese have also been known to live longer. Pomeranians and Maltese are among the longest-living dogs. Jerry Klein DVM is the chief veterinary officer of the American Kennel Club.

On average and when taking size into account the American Kennel Club AKC says most dogs will.

The average lifespan for dogs across all breeds is 11 years with some breeds living as short as 6 years to others living to 17 years 2. No dog has. Aside from being a part of the longest living dog breeds Maltese is considered as one of the oldest dog breeds ever known. What Types of Dog Breeds Live the Longest.