Our dog was abandoned with us 5 months ago by her previous owner. We've been told she's a German Shepherd/Golden Retriever mix and she's 9 years old.
I am just wondering if anyone knows what their average life span is when they are mixed? She definitely has traits of both and she is highly intelligent. By her personality and by illnesses, I must say she's more of a German Shepherd. If you had a dog this breed or known one, I would love to hear about them. Thank you.
By Nakita from Los Angeles, CA
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There is a rule of thumb to go by when it comes to the life span of dogs. The bigger the dog, the shorter the life span. Pedigree doesn't matter. Large dogs such as retrievers and shepherds unfortunately normally only live 8-10 years. But who knows, with lots of love and extra special care since she's so old now, she may just live longer!
She is a beautiful girl and thank you for giving her a home. I have had several larger dogs, mostly lab mixes, and yes, they don't live as long as little dogs do. I had a lab/springer mix who lived to age 14, so with good care, you could have some good years with her.
We adopted our Zoe (Shephard Lab/Retriever Mix) when she was 11 months old back in Dec 2004. I am happy to say she is still queen of the castle and can be as playful now as the day we brought her home. Except for her white jowls and eyelashes, you'd never guess she is as old as she is. I have noticed though that it's a little harder for her to get up and down from a laying position.
She has been a wonderful addition to our family and we are not looking forward to the day she leaves us!!
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