Dog Breeds With The Shortest Life Expectancy

#20 Leonberger – 9 years

Leonberger - 9 years
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The Leonberger falls into the list of ‘giant’ dog breeds with a short life expectancy. They look a lot like a lion, and that’s no coincidence – the rumour is that the breeders who created the Leonberger wanted it to look like a wild animal.

With an average life expectancy of around 9 years, the Leonberger is a mixed breed dog with characteristics taken from St. Bernard, the Pyrenees Mountain Dog and the Landseer Newfoundland.

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