Mary Velazquez wrote 02/11/2008 09:50 AM Lifespan of the GSD #180152 - 02/11/2008 09:50 AM
Mary Velazquez Webboard User Reg: 12-24-2007 Posts: 575 Loc: Texas Offline	Hi, I am wondering what the average lifespan of a GSD is. I have read 8-10 years but I havent owned enough of them to know would the lifespan be shortened by years if they had very bad nutrition and circumstances during puppyhood? Oh and this is a side but I know feeding raw is easier on the inerds but does it prolong their life noticebley?
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John Haudenshield wrote 02/11/2008 10:07 AM Re: Lifespan of the GSD [Re: Mary Velazquez ] #180156 - 02/11/2008 10:07 AM
John Haudenshield Webboard User Reg: 07-12-2001 Posts: 447 Loc: Virginia Offline	Mary, 8 years seems a little short to me, but 10-12 would probably be an average. I've know of numerous working-line GSDs that lived into the 11-13 year old range. Very poor nutrition would certainly affect longevity, but I believe breeding healthy, well-built dogs with parents and grand-parents that were long-lived contributes more to longevity. John Haudenshield The School for Dogs
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Sandy Moore wrote 02/11/2008 10:24 AM Re: Lifespan of the GSD [Re: John Haudenshield ] #180157 - 02/11/2008 10:24 AM
Sandy Moore Webboard User Reg: 07-25-2006 Posts: 2665 Loc: AZ Offline	My GSDs averaged 12 years, one lived 13 years, even with varying types of kibbles and canned food (what was available at the time, 50's on, although usually it was the best that was available). I didn't start raw feeding until I got my current GSD, so don't know how or if it will contribute to longevity.
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Charlie Snyder wrote 02/11/2008 10:30 AM Re: Lifespan of the GSD [Re: Sandy Moore ] #180159 - 02/11/2008 10:30 AM
Charlie Snyder Webboard User Reg: 08-02-2001 Posts: 999 Loc: Offline	My elder girl, Dallas, is 14 1/2 and remains in pretty decent shape. Her mother made it to at least 14 and perhaps older.
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