#dandy the collie

[mapletheleonberger]

Miss Maple turned 10 1/2 years old today! Pretty impressive for a giantess! She celebrated with her brother Rufus and cousin Dandy!

[scampthecorgi]

Happy Spring, friends!

From Scamp, Maple, Rufus, and cousin Dandy!

[puppyexpressions]

30 Fun Dog Facts

1. The Labrador Retriever has been on the AKC’s top 10 most popular breeds list for longer than any other breed.

2. A dog’s nose print is unique, much like a person’s fingerprint.

3. Forty-five percent of U.S. dogs sleep in their owner’s beds.

4. Speaking of sleeping … all dogs dream, but puppies and senior dogs dream more frequently than adult dogs.

5. Seventy percent of people sign their dog’s name on their holiday cards.

6. A dog’s sense of smell is legendary, but did you know that their nose has as many as 300 million receptors? In comparison, a human nose has about 5 million.

7. Rin Tin Tin, the famous German Shepherd Dog, was nominated for an Academy Award.

8. Dogs’ noses can sense heat and thermal radiation, which explains why blind or deaf dogs can still hunt.

9. The French Bulldog was first named the most popular breed in 2022.

10. The name Collie means “black.” (Collies once tended black-faced sheep.)

11. Yawning is contagious — even for dogs. Research shows that the sound of a human yawn can trigger one from your dog. And it’s four times as likely to happen when it’s the yawn of a person your pet knows.

12. The Dandie Dinmont Terrier is the only breed named for a fictional person, a character in the novel “Guy Mannering” by Sir Walter Scott.

13. Dogs curl up in a ball when sleeping to protect their organs — a holdover from their days in the wild, when they were vulnerable to predator attacks.

14. The Basenji is not technically “barkless,” as many people think. They can yodel.

15. The Australian Shepherd is not actually from Australia. In fact, they are an American breed.

16. … And the Labrador Retriever is originally from Newfoundland.

17. Human blood pressure goes down when petting a dog. And so does the dog’s.

18. There are over 75 million pet dogs in the U.S. — more than in any other country.

19. A person who hunts with a Beagle is known as a “Beagler.”

20. Dogs are not color-blind. They can see blue and yellow.

21. All puppies are born deaf.

22. Dalmatians are born completely white. They develop their spots as they get older.

23. Dogs have about 1,700 taste buds. We humans have between 2,000 and 10,000.

24. When dogs kick backward after they go to the bathroom, it’s not to cover it up, but to mark their territory, using the scent glands in their feet.

25. A study shows that dogs are among a small group of animals who show voluntary unselfish kindness towards others without any reward.

26. The Norwegian Lundehund is the only dog breed created for the job of puffin hunting.

27. Greyhounds can beat cheetahs in a race. While cheetahs can run twice as fast as Greyhounds, they can only maintain that 70 mph speed for about thirty seconds. A Greyhound can maintain a 35 mph speed for about seven miles. The cheetah may start out first, but the Greyhound would soon overtake them.

28. The Bloodhound’s sense of smell is so accurate that the results of its tracking can be used as evidence in a court of law.

29. According to Guinness World Records, a Great Dane named Zeus is the world’s tallest male dog. Zeus is 3 feet, 5.18 inches tall.

30. What about the shortest dog? According to Guinness World Records, the shortest dog ever recorded was Pearl the Chihuahua. She measures 3.59 inches tall.

[byneddiedingo]

Giancarlo Giannini in Seven Beauties (Lina Wertmüller, 1975)

Cast: Giancarlo Giannini, Fernando Rey, Shirley Stoler, Elena Fiore, Piero Di Iorio, Enzo Vitale, Roberto Herlitzka, Lucio Amelio, Ermelinda De Felice, Biaca D'Origlia, Francesca Marciano. Screenplay: Lina Wertmüller. Cinematography: Tonino Delli Colli. Production design: Enrico Job. Film editing: Franco Fraticelli. Music: Enzo Jannacci. 

As a student of literature, I was called on to memorize the seven deadly sins: pride, envy, wrath, avarice, sloth, gluttony, and lechery. But I don't think I was ever made to recall the corresponding virtues, which the medieval church categorized as humility, kindness, patience, charity, diligence, temperance, and chastity. Our age has added another to the list of virtues: survival. We speak of "survival of the fittest," which has caused us to couple fitness with health as the supreme necessities for survival. One of our most popular TV shows, now in its 45th season, is Survivor, the reality competition show that has a motto: "Outwit. Outplay. Outlast." Which brings us to Pasqualino Frafuso, aka "Settebellezze" or "Seven Beauties," the protagonist of Lina Wertmüller's scarifying satire Seven Beauties. Pasqualino commits almost every one of the seven deadly sins all for the sake of survival. He outwits, outplays, and outlasts the worst that can befall him in Europe under the heel of the Nazis, lying, killing, raping, seducing as the means to an end: staying alive. And of course we loathe him for it, while at the same time questioning what we would do in the same circumstances. Giancarlo Giannini's performance as Pasqualino would be a standout in any film: He's introduced to us as a Chaplinesque caricature of a strutting dandy, and for a while it's fun to watch him go from bad to worse, as in his efforts to dispose of the body of a man he has killed. But soon a queasiness sets in, as we wonder how much lower this worm can crawl. There should be no redemption for a Pasqualino, but instead Wertmüller gives us a cynical ending, suggesting that Pasqualino will repopulate the Earth with his own kind, in his own words, "A rotten comedy, a lousy farce, called living." Seven Beauties is an unsubtle film, and its lack of finesse in character and situation works against its ostensible aim as a moral fable. It makes a feint at seriousness of purpose by introducing a sympathetic character, Pasqualino's friend Francesco (Piero Di Iorio), and a moral exemplar, the anarchist Pedro (Fernando Rey), but the dominant note of the film is a sour nihilism.

[until-the-brahmin-come-home]

For that 'Send me a fic title, I'll say what I'd write for it' challenge...Your title is "A Night to Remember."

thanks for the ask!

hmmm...A Night to Remember suggests romance to me, so for this one I think I'd write about the night my ocs Deer Crossing and Beau meet. Deer Crossing is a conman, Beau is the youngest son of a wealthy family, and the location is some type of harvest festival. Deer steals an invitation to get in and is using this opportunity to case the house it's being held at (and steal a few items that won't be immediately missed). Beau is here because, well, it's a party for the rich. Of course he'll be here.

Deer's border collie, Lady, gets away from him and disappears in the crowd. When he finally tracks her down he finds her begging for scraps from a delighted Beau. The two are mutually intrigued by each other and, despite himself, Deer finds himself repeatedly seeking out this ridiculous dandy later on.

[spdrgwen]

🎵 music tag game 🎵

tagged by @billypuppets thank you 💛💛

13 songs I’ve been listening to lately (in no particular order):

Peppers (feat. Tommy Genesis) - Lana Del Rey Who Would You Be For Me - Metric Good Looking - Suki Waterhouse Sky Kiss - Bob's Burgers Colly Strings - Manchester Orchestra Minnesoter - The Dandy Wharhols Say Yes To Heaven - Lana Del Rey Runner - Djo Good Morning - The Dandy Warhols Coast (feat. Anderson .Paak) - Hailee Steinfeld popcorn & juice - quinnie Summer Shudder - AFI Fool - Djo

tagging: idk who's done this and who hasn't so if you want to consider yourself tagged!

[bumpscosity]

One of the first lps I gave a consistent name and personality was this

Her name was Collie and summing up her personality as a kid would’ve been hard but now that I’m older and have a new range of vocabulary she’s a butch lesbian race car driver who if she were human would be typecast as Sigourney Weaver which is all fine and dandy except I didn’t know I liked girls at the time and looking back um. I had a crush on this dog.

[bejandaruwallaindia]

Which Dog Should You Choose According to Your Zodiac Sign?

The zodiac signs we have to reflect our strengths as well as weaknesses. The dog owners take many factors into consideration prior to acquiring the pet. Different breeds of dogs have distinct characteristics and determining which one best fits your personality is the key to becoming an effective dog parent. Finding the perfect dog is all about fitting your lifestyle and your personality.

Aries – (Workaholic, German Shepherd) 

Aries is a leader They are brave and a lot of fun. The Workaholic or German shepherd is the perfect pet for your needs. The German Shepherd is known for its strength and loyalty the German Shepherd is great. They have the strength and confidence that are characteristic of Aries people. 

Taurus (Afghan Hound, Bolognese Dog Breed) 

Taurus is fond of children and values family members. Finding the right breed of dog to match the Taurus is not a difficult task. Bolognese Dog Breed as well as Afghan Hounds Dogs are incredibly affectionate just like you, and their distinct characteristics make them suitable for the Taurus person. 

Gemini – (Chihuahuas, Labrador Retrievers) 

Gemini people are famous for their unique personalities and curiosity. They are also curious about their Labrador Retrievers or Chihuahuas are ideal for Gemini. Geminis are also known for their excitement of new experiences and are adventurous and fun-loving souls. 

Cancer – (Dandie Dinmont Terrier, Pomeranian) 

Capricorns are disciplined and extremely intelligent. They are highly intelligent and disciplined. Pomeranian, as well as the Dandie Dinmont Terrier, can be the ideal breeds for Capricorns. This breed is not demanding exercising and can be a calm and alert pet for Cancer. 

Leo (Chow Chow, Rottweiler) 

From the moment a Leo baby is born, Leo has the same traits as a king and leader. People who are Leo are joyful and humorous too. Rottweiler or Chow Chow dogs also have a king who is faithful and protective. 

Virgo (Bloodhound, Border Collie) 

Virgo people are hardworking and are influenced by beauty. Border Collie and Bloodhound are similar to Virgo. Border Collie and the Bloodhound are similar to Virgo people who work hard and help the needs of others. This breed is smart and smart. 

Libra – (Pomeranian, Siberian Husky) 

Libra people are fascinated by balance and very social with acquaintances. Dogs like the Siberian Husky and the Pomeranian may appear to be aggressive. Libra people are adamant about their loyal nature. They have the same loyalty as Libra. 

Scorpio – (Schipperke, Norfolk Terrier) 

The people who belong to Scorpio Scorpio zodiac are curious and excited. Its Norfolk Terrier and Schipperke breeds make great companions for these breeds with a strong and courageous affection for Scorpios. 

Sagittarius – (Beagle, Australian Shepherd) 

Sagittarius’s inhabitants are cheerful, welcoming people. Australian Shepherds as well as Beagles are a perfect match for their personality. The breed is smart and brave, which makes it ideal for work in nature. 

Capricorn (Giant Schnauzer, St. Bernard) 

Capricorns are very intelligent. They are in search of pets like St. Bernard and the Giant Schnauzer which are excellent guard dogs. Dogs’ curious nature is a great fit with their owners. 

Aquarius – (Bergamasco Sheepdog, Lhasa Apso) 

Aquarius signifies that people are optimistic and active. The Lhasa Apso as well as The Bergamasco Sheepdog are drawn to Aquarius. It’s full of confidence. 

Pisces – (Chihuahua, Poodle) 

People born in Pisces are imaginative and selfless. The Poodle and Chihuahua could be perfect companions designed to help travelers who had lost their way due to their intelligence. This breed is likely to be a great companion to its owners. 

Conclusion 

In accordance with your signs and horoscopes according to your horoscope and zodiac sign, you can have the dog of your choice within your home, which will become your friend and trustworthy. If you’re interested in details about your zodiac sign or zodiac and horoscope, you may talk to astrologers.

[marythecatuniverse-blog]

TIL: Queen Victoria (1837-1901) had many dogs, including Dandie and Islay, Skye terriers; Dash, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel; Nero and Eos, greyhounds; Marco and Turi, Pomeranians; Hector, a deerhound; and Noble and Sharp, collies.

[fwittrocknews]

*UPDATE: ADOPTED* Hey all! This is something I don’t regularly post as it doesn’t have anything to do with Finn and his work. However, I came across this on Twitter and I just had to share! This sweet, beautiful boy is looking for a forever home. It has to do with Finn, well, because he is named Finn Wittrock! His bio is absolutely adorable, because it references two movies that Finn, the human, is in. If you’re in the northeast US, specifically New Jersey, please help share this or if you can inquire about making him a part of your family (Remember pets are a big responsibility. They need you for the rest of their lives!). Let’s band together to help this baby find the right home. Click the link to find out more information about Finn Wittrock, the dog!

[doomednarrative]

So maybe I'm just a little slow, but there is One thing I'm a bit confused about with Midnight Mass:

When exactly did John become a true vampire??

Because like. We see him walking fine and dandy out in the sun at the very beginning of the series, seemingly fine like there's nothing wrong, but by the time of Joe Collies death, he's obviously unable to do that anymore, and before that he was already starting to struggle with other side effects. Was he just like...holding off on drinking blood for so long that it negated some of the issues he ends up having later that comes with being a vampire?? Is that what happened?

[kats-randomology]

ALRIGHT WHO’S READY FOR A MASSIVE INFO DUMP ON MY GENE AU?

So the basic rundown is: Gene was close friends with D’Jinn’s ancestor. Every opportunity they got when they were out they would always meet up via magic astral plane sorta deal

Goofing on old masters and the like. Between the two, Gene is definitely younger, in our age concept, he’s like, ten. So Ancestor pretty much adopted this naïve little genie cuz someone had to look after him (I’d really like a name some time, for now we’ll just call him...AJ? Ancestor Djinn?)

But it wasn’t always fun times

Being so young, Gene took the pressures harder than AJ did (though he wasn’t immune to them either)

And it was all fine and dandy until Gene was enslaved to Merlock. AJ was free and with his beloved at this point, and without his magical abilities, was unreachable to Gene.

Except Gene didn’t know that. 

So he tried multiple times to reach him and was unsuccessful; that combined with Merlock’s taunting lead him to believe AJ had abandoned him. And eventually, he managed to get away; in the process though, he was forced back in the lamp and stuck there for several thousands of years.

Stewing. Alone. Confused. Angry.

Upset.

Now fast-forward to the present day; Scrooge and company are on their quest to find the lost treasures, and the kids stumble across the lamp among Colli Baba’s treasure. And badabing badaboom, we have a genie!

He’s a bit more closed off at first, but does end up warming up to the kids a bit. Even having some fun with their crazy wishes. At his request they try to keep him secret (like the movie) but ultimately get found out.

And then he sees D’Jinn

AND THINGS DON’T GO WELL

So now they have a rampaging genie to settle, and D’Jinn is adamant they let him handle this. He can get through to him, he knows it. And knows how, if he can just get Gene to listen...

And that’s all I got for now, but this was fun!

If you Got any questions, I’ll be eager to answer!

[disasterwichtling]

All Bark No Bite pt.1

Let me preface this by saying I have no dogs, I don’t know how they work but they’re cute as heck and this idea wouldn’t let me go until I wrote it down. So please excuse any wild inaccuracies there might be, and just enjoy the beginnings of this modern meet-cute-at-a-dog-park AU ^_^

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It’s a bright summer morning, the leaves are rustling in the soft breeze blowing through the park and the sun is shining brightly for once. Jaskier sighs happily and closes his eyes, enjoying the soft warmth against his skin as he lays down in the grass and splays his arms and legs wide, almost giddy to be back outside without all the extra layers he’s had to wear until now. 

There’s an excited pant and then a cold, damp nose wriggles under the hem of his t-shirt. Jaskier yelps in surprise and almost bolts upright before realising what it is. He stifles a giggle as he feels small paws scrabble at his stomach and squints his eyes open against the sunlight to look down. The only thing visible of Dandelion is the massive amount of white fluff sticking out from under his shirt as he attempts to crawl his way up to Jaskier’s neckline to no doubt slobber all over his face.

“What are you doing under there Dandy,” Jaskier grins as he lifts his shirt to pull out a tiny pomeranian, fur sticking up everywhere and tongue lolling out in a doggy grin.

“Yip!” Dandelion strains against his hold, paws paddling through the air in an attempt to get closer.

“Mhm, I’m sure that’s all you wanted to do,” Jaskier sits up and squints seriously at the puppy as he holds him up in front of his face, “But as much as I love you too, you’re not hiding under my shirt this time. We’re here to enjoy ourselves and make friends and hiding under my shirt is decidedly counterproductive to that”

“Yip” 

“Oh no no, don’t give me that!” Jaskier sets Dandelion down on his lap and pets through his fur soothingly as he somehow manages to give Jaskier the most pleading puppy eyes of his life so far, “I won’t let anything happen to you, you’ll be fine. I promise. I’ll be right here keeping an eye on you.”

Dandelion wags his tail and stares up at Jaskier with so much trust in his eyes that he’s of half a mind to just scoop him up and stick him under his shirt himself. Stay strong Jask, making friends will be good for Dandy. 

“Come on, you’ve got this,” he gently pushes the puppy off his lap and watches as Dandelion hops a few steps towards the other dogs already playing a little ways away. He stops and turns to look at Jaskier again, sneezes demonstratively in his direction, and bounds off.

They’ve been coming to this dog-friendly park every day for a little under two weeks now, determined to meet nice people and dogs in the otherwise unfriendly city of Novigrad that they’ve been calling their home since late spring. In the first few parks they visited none of the other dogs seemed to really like Dandelion, not including him in their games or just turning away when he ran up with his favourite toy, intent on playing with someone. Dandelion is still so young and such an easily excitable puppy, full of boundless energy and love that he just has to let out somehow, but he doesn’t really understand all the behavioural cues of other canines yet, and he kept pushing and yipping at the much larger dogs until one of them snapped at him. Jaskier’s heart aches just thinking about how sad and scared he seemed then, huddling down in the middle of the park like a deflated cloud before dejectedly trotting back over to him. He’s not ashamed to say that he scooped up his poor baby boy and closed his jacket around him, hugging him tight to his body and fussing over him until he could be sure Dandy was alright. Jaskier knows his little ball of fluff is an acquired taste for many dogs (and humans), he just hopes that they’ll find someone who can learn to love him as much as Jaskier does. 

Despite everything, Jaskier is cautiously optimistic about this park. It might be a little out of the way for them, but looking at Dandelion prancing about between the other dogs, who at the very least seem to include him if not actually like him, makes the extra twenty minutes more than worth it to him. 

Jaskier watches, heart in his throat, as Dandy jumps at a pretty Border Collie about five times his size and is just about to jump up himself to rush to his rescue when the Collie barks and drops to its forelegs, butt sticking up in the air with its tail wagging, and tries to shove its snout under the puffed up white fur. Dandelion yips loudly, nips at the other dog, and starts racing around the Collie until he veers off and leads it on a merry chase around the park. Jaskier laughs happily and brings up his phone, trying to capture the absolute manic energy his puppy is exuding right now on video. When he sees nothing but a white blur on his screen Jaskier snorts and settles back to just watch instead.

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“Looks like you had fun hmm,” Jaskier grins down at the utterly exhausted puppy laying on his lap and begins carding his fingers through Dandelion’s fur, picking out bits of grass and leafs and twigs from his unexpected mad dash into some bushes in search of the perfect stick to play fetch with. 

Dandelion rolls onto his back and stretches with a happy sigh, yipping softly as if in agreement.

Jaskier brings both hands down to scratch and pat at the soft fur on his belly and coos “You did so well today, I’m so proud of you! Oh yes I am, I’m so proud of my good, good boy. Yes you heard that right! You are such a good boy!” 

The puppy melts in his lap, closing his eyes happily, just enjoying the attention and praise, and Jaskier’s heart swells with love. He stays sitting for a while, soaking in the warm afternoon sun and basking in the feeling of having a small, soft puppy halfway to snoozing in his arms. 

“I think we’ve found a park we can enjoy, right Dandy? You’ve made a friend today, it can only get better from here on,” Jaskier mumbles and strokes a finger down Dandelion’s head between his ears. They should probably head home soon, but Jaskier is reluctant to give up the calm and quiet of the moment right then. 

Dandelion snuffles and yawns in his lap. 

With a sigh, Jaskier gently nudges Dandelion back into full consciousness and sets him on the ground. He ignores the indignant huff the Pomeranian throws up at him as he heaves himself to his feet and clips Dandelion’s purple leash to his collar.

“We’ll be back tomorrow, so come on chop-chop get up,” He says as the Pom resolutely lays back down on the ground, yawning, “and don’t you dare give me that look! Exactly that one, don’t you dare, Mister. Oh oh is that how it is! Well, maybe I’ll just leave you here then if you so desperately want to sleep right now!”

Dandelion growls.

“What’s that supposed to mean, don’t you dare. I’ll dare you just watch,” Jaskier whines even as he bends down to pick an entirely too smug for his own right Pomeranian up into his arms. “Don’t think I’ll carry you the whole way, you puffball” 

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They’re back at the park the next afternoon.

As soon as Jaskier unclips Dandelion from his leash, he is off like a shot, racing towards the group of dogs as fast as his short legs can carry him. He’s not as worried about the others’ reaction today, so Jaskier looks away for a moment to dig around in his bag for one of Dandelion’s favourite toys. 

“Here, Dandy!” After a while of watching his puppy enjoying himself running about with the same Collie from the day before, Jaskier gives a sharp whistle. He grins as Dandelion immediately comes flying back towards him, tongue lolling happily out the side of his snout, and holds up the small red ball. The Pom skids to a halt, his whole body quivering with excitement before bursting into loud yips and starting to bounce up and down.

Jaskier tosses the ball in his hand and watches in bemusement as Dandelion’s eyes never leave it, ready for Jaskier’s throw. He grins, pulls back his arm, and lets the ball sail in the direction of an unoccupied patch of grass. Dandelion howls with excitement and scrambles off, his claws tearing a little into the ground in his rush. 

Jaskier watches the ball fly and … land way off its mark. Somehow he managed to hit the one wooden log laying about with pinpoint precision instead of the large empty space to the right of it. The ball bounces off at an angle and rolls into the underbrush, Dandelion speeding into the bushes behind it without a care.

“Ugh,” Jaskier sneaks a glance at the other people around the park and sighs in relief when no one seems to have noticed his frankly horrible throw. Honestly, Jaskier isn’t even sure he can pretend that was intentional if someone asked him, seeing as he was facing an entirely different direction than the one the ball landed in. 

He frowns when Dandelion’s still not back after a while and makes his way over to the bushes his dog disappeared in.

“Dandy?” He calls loudly on his way.

“Yip!” At that moment Dandelion comes bursting out, racing towards him and hiding behind his legs. Jaskier frowns and is about to open his mouth, when something crashes through the bushes behind his poor and scared puppy. 

Something large. 

With Dandelion’s red ball in its mouth.

He only hears a muffled, deep “Boof” followed by an angry “Roach!”, before he’s bowled over by an absolutely massive dog.

[aestivetic]

After, ENTRY 1

After the apocalypse, I moved east. My schooling had turned intermittent at best, as had most people’s, but without that, I decided it was best to make my way to Wisconsin. Trains, after all, were still working well enough, but that had been some years ago, now.

I do not know if you would call where I live a “farm” or a “ranch”, per se, though there is little chance to quibble over semantics at this point. While I raise many of my own plants for food, and occasional surplus, my specialty is in comparatively rare farm animals, endangered breeds more potentially lasting in the future of hobby farming. And so I began, with my starting 54 beasts -- horses, goats, pigs, dogs, cattle, and reptiles. The reptiles are not rare, however, that is best left to those with better, and more legal, hands than I.

5 pigs (1 sow each Mulefoot, Guinea Hog, Gloucestershire Old Spot, Red Wattle, Large Black)

6 cows (1 cow each Heritage Shorthorn, Lincoln Red, Dutch Belted, Canadienne, Red Poll, Ayrshire)

5 horses (1 stallion each Cleveland Bay, Irish Draught, Mustang, AQH; 1 mare American Cream)

15 goats (3 each Miniature Nubian, Arapawa, San Clemente, Oberhasli, Spanish)    

6 reptiles (2 ball pythons, 1 each Leopard gecko, Crested gecko, Bearded dragon, Mexican black kingsnake)

4 dogs (1 each Glen of Imaal terrier, Dandie Dinmont terrier, American Water Spaniel, Bearded Collie)

12 chickens (2 each Crevecoeur, Holland, Nankin, Favrolles, Houdan, Rhode Island White)

Here, I’ll bring you along.

It’s morning, and I awake, shaking myself awake to get a move on.

@maybecowboycore

[orcinus-ocean]

How long do our dogs really live?

If you read articles online about specific dog breeds or about dog breeds in general, they usually say this and that breed lives “12-14 years”, “10-12 years”, or, for the biggest and heaviest breeds, “8-10 years”.

But rarely if ever are sources mentioned. Instead it seems to mainly be a copy-paste assumption passed around the internet, where of course the heaviest and least healthy breeds are assumed to live “8-10 years”, the smallest and healthiest breeds “12-16 years”, and the rest somewhere in between.

Thankfully, Kennel Clubs have conducted studies on this exact topic, giving us a better picture. The United Kingdom’s KC did one study in 2004 and one in 2014.

The median among all dogs in the KC 2004 study was 11.25 years, and in the 2014 study, only 10 years. This is of course not a benchmark as “good lifespan”, simply the average among the purebred dogs in the Kennel Club surveys.

I will sort them by longest to shortest, and the studies are 2004 / 2014, and for some breeds, an additional Finnish Kennel Club study. The decimals are by %, not months. (I.e. 3 months is 25% = .25, 9 months are 75% = .75, etc.).

Of course, this is by no means perfect, as the surveys usually had fairly low response rates, and the numbers of deceased dogs reported are sometimes very small (those that consist of a sample of less than 20 dogs are marked cursive, and those with less than 10 dogs were mostly discarded, as they are highly unreliable).

In the 2014 study, the KC itself omitted the median age at death for any breed with less than 30 deceased dogs reported.

The KC also notes that the two studies were carried out differently, and that the second had only a third of the data of the first one, so they should not be compared directly.

The studies also include deaths caused by accidents, like being hit by a car or being killed by another animal, as well as being put down for behavior problems.

It is however likely to be far more reliable than a quick Google or Wikipedia search.

Very long-lived breeds

Toy Poodle: 14.7 years / N/A Tibetan Spaniel: 14.4 years / N/A Lhasa Apso: 14.3 years / N/A Swedish Vallhund: 14.2 years / N/A Miniature Poodle: 13.9 years / N/A Basenji: 13.6 years / N/A Italian Greyhound: 13.5 years / N/A Bedlington Terrier: 13.4 years / N/A Norwich Terrier: 13.4 years / N/A Cairn Terrier: 14 / 12.5 years Fox Terrier: 13.2 years / N/A Shih-Tzu: 13.2 years / N/A Schipperke: 13 years / N/A West Highland White Terrier: N/A / 13 years Border Terrier: 14 / 12 years Bearded Collie: 13.5 / 12.5 years

Average lifespan breeds

Bichon Frisé: 12.9 years / N/A Brittany: 12.9 years / N/A Hovawart: 12.9 years / N/A Manchester Terrier: 12.8 years / N/A Dachshund: 12.7 years / N/A Welsh Terrier: 12.7 years / N/A Norwegian Buhund: 12.7 years / N/A Siberian Husky: 12.6 years / N/A Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier: 12.5 years / N/A Belgian Shepherd: 12.5 years / N/A Samoyed: 12.5 years / N/A Welsh Springer Spaniel: 12.6 / 12 years Maltese: 12.25 years / N/A Sealyham Terrier: 12.25 years / N/A Welsh Corgi Pembroke: 12.25 years / N/A Welsh Corgi Cardigan: 12.2 years / N/A Dandie Dinmont Terrier: 12.2 years / N/A Tibetan Terrier: 12.2 years / N/A Keeshond: 12.2 years / N/A Border Collie: 12.25 / 12 years Golden Retriever: 12.25 / 12 years Basset Griffon Vendéen: 12.1 years / N/A Australian Terrier: 12.1 years / N/A English Toy Terrier: 12 years / N/A Standard Poodle: 12 / 12 years Griffon Bruxellois: 12 years / N/A Saluki: 12 years / N/A Rough Collie: N/A / 12 years

Afghan Hound: 11.9 years / N/A Tibetan Mastiff: 11.9 years / N/A Staffordshire Bull Terrier: 12.75 / 11 years Pharaoh Hound: 11.8 years / N/A Labrador Retriever: 12.25 / 11 years Shetland Sheepdog: 12.5 / 11 years Lancashire Heeler: 11.75 years / N/A Dalmatian: 12.5 / 11 years Pointer: 12.4 / 11 years Field Spaniel: 11.7 years / N/A Australian Cattle Dog: 11.7 years / N/A Whippet: 12.8 / 10 years Gordon Setter: 11.1 / 12 years English Springer Spaniel: 12 / 11 years Irish Setter: 12 / 11 years Affenpinscher: 11.4 years / N/A Pekingese: 11.4 years German Pinscher: 11.4 years / N/A Irish Red and White Setter: 11.4 years / N/A Beagle: 12.7 / 10 years Grosser Münsterländer: 11.3 years / N/A Bouvier des Flandres: 11.3 years / N/A Basset Hound: 11.3 years / N/A English Setter: 11.6 / 11 years German Spitz: 11.3 years / N/A Sussex Spaniel: 11.2 years / N/A Finnish Spitz: 11.2 years / N/A Briard: 11.2 years / N/A Cocker Spaniel: 11.2 / 11 years Miniature Schnauzer: 12.1 / 10 years German Shorthaired Pointer: 12 / 10 years Vizsla (smooth): N/A / 11 years Skye Terrier: 11 years / N/A Pug: 11 years / N/A

Lower than average lifespan breeds

Boston Terrier: 10.9 years / N/A Old English Sheepdog: 10.75 / 11 years Pyrenean Sheepdog: N/A / N/A / 10.8 years Anatolian Shepherd: 10.75 years / N/A Airedale Terrier: 10.75 / 10 years Chesapeake Bay Retriever: 10.75 years / N/A Curly-coated Retriever: 10.75 years / N/A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel: 11.4 / 10 years Alaskan Malamute: 10.7 years / N/A Weimaraner: 11.2 / 10 years Glen of Imaal Terrier: 10.4 years (only 6 dogs) / N/A Basset Fauve de Bretagne: 10.4 years / N/A American Cocker Spaniel: 10.3 years / N/A Scottish Terrier: 10.25 years / N/A Chinese Crested: 10.1 years / N/A Rhodesian Ridgeback: 11 / 9 years German Wirehaired Pointer: 10 years / N/A German Shepherd: N/A / 10 years Giant Schnauzer: 10 years / N/A Maremma: 10 years / N/A

Flat-coated Retriever: 9.8 / 10 years Newfoundland: 9.7 / 10 years American Akita: 9.8 years / N/A Wirehaired Vizsla: 9.8 years / N/A Pomeranian: 9.7 years / N/A Boxer: 10.25 / 9 years Polski Owczarek Nizinny: 9.6 years / N/A Irish Water Spaniel: 9.3 years / N/A Japanese Chin: 9.25 years / N/A Dobermann: 10.5 / 8 years Komondor: 9.2 years / N/A Borzoi: 9.1 years / N/A Greyhound: 9.1 years / N/A Australian Shepherd: 9 years / N/A French Bulldog: 9 years / N/A Spinone: 9 / 9 years

Very short-lived breeds

Scottish Deerhound: 8.7 years / N/A Finnish Lapphund: 7.3 (only 5 dogs) / N/A / 10 years Bull Terrier: 10 / 7 years Rottweiler: 8.9 / 8 years Bernese Mountain Dog: 8 years / 8 years Český Terrier: 8.4 (only 9 dogs) / N/A / 8.75 years Leonberger: 7.1 / 9 years Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever: 8 (only 9 dogs) / N/A / 7.9 years Bullmastiff: 7.5 / 7 / 6.75 years Kooikerhondje: 3.9 years (only 7 dogs, the oldest was 13.9 years old) / N/A / 7.3 years Bloodhound: 6.75 years Irish Wolfhound: 7 / 6.5 years Great Dane: 6.5 / 7 years Saint Bernard: 7 / N/A / 5.75 years Miniature Bull Terrier: 6.1 years / N/A English Bulldog: 6.25 / 6 / 5.3 years Dogue de Bordeaux: 3.8 years (only 5 dogs, the oldest was 16 years old) / N/A / 6 years, and yet another study put them at 5.3 years Neapolitan Mastiff: N/A / N/A / 4.9 years Russian Black Terrier: 1.75 (4 dogs, the oldest was 11.5 years old) / N/A / 4.5 years

I know we don’t like to anthropomorphize, but this is the equivalent of a number of families or clans of humans - that are all equal in wealth, diet, and access to healthcare - but their average lifespan differs from 95 years to 38 years simply due to genetic illnesses.

It’s THAT extreme.

While diet can certainly affect the decrease in longevity in dogs overall, there is no reason to think that certain breeds usually get poorer food or healthcare than other breeds.

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The Dandy’s Black Bob - the comic world’s most treasured sheepdog?

The Dandy’s Black Bob – the comic world’s most treasured sheepdog?

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