What Is The Average Lifespan Of A Greyhound Please?

[Guest lionessgrace]

I want to know how many years I can look forward to having my hilarious hound around for. Please say forever, but an average age would be fine too. Thanks!

[Guest whatahound]

I've always been told 12 to 14. (Just an average)

[PatricksMom]

I've always heard 12, that seems about right around here? I think the oldest greyhound on record lived to be 22.

[Guest TaraCoachCougar]

My Coach is 13 and my Cougar will be 12 in September. I think they are in the average range. Hoping they are above average, though.

 

TT

[Guest TBSFlame]

My first grey died at 9.5. Beecher was almost 12. I have one now that is 12.5. I hope she will be with me a while longer but she has LP.

[Guest KennelMom]

I usually see 10-12 years as the average given for a lifespan. Of course, an average is just that - an average. Some live longer, some not as long and some in the middle. The youngest I've lost a dog is 13. The oldest 14 (a few weeks shy of 15). Our current oldest are 14 (just turned), 12, 11 and 9.

Edited June 25, 2008 by KennelMom

[6greyhounds]

Our Softee will be 15 in August and Jams turned 12 in May. I lost one at 14 but it was cancer

[3_Greys]

We lost our first one month before her 10th birthday with cancer

and our 2nd at 11 yrs and 3 months after amputation and chemo

for OS

[Guest VelvetEars]

Mine have been 8 1/2 and 10 1/2. We have no idea how old Jackson is, but he's somewhere between 8 and 10 now, we think. And Jumper will be 8 next month.

[Guest houndlover]

I always thought that the average was 12-14 years, although I know quite a few that have lived well beyond that range.

[sobesmom]

Good question. Not to hijack the thread, but when do they become "seniors"?

 

My Sobe is 7, nearly 8, so if the lifespan is considered 10-12, I'd think he'd be approaching old-age. But I don't see him acting any different than he did when we adopted him at age 4. When do they start to "show" their age?

 

[Patclara]

From my own experiences, I would say 10-12 years.

Although, we lost our girl, Nora, at 7.

All too short.

[Guest FullMetalFrank]

I get asked that question probably more than any other question by people curious about greyhounds, I usually go with 12 to 14 years but with a disclaimer that not all of them live that long, and no matter how long they live, it is never long enough!

[Guest Greyglo]

When asked, I use the 12-14 range I'd read in the books but in a recent poll here, it was so nice to see how very old some of these wonderful dogs are!

[Mystella]

Stelly is 12 now so I am choosing to believe 14/15 is more average - (just call me cleopatra I will admit however that Stella Bella lately does seem 'senior', this winter she seemed to age.

[Madeara]

I would have to say that for a large breed such as greyhound the life expectancy is pretty good 12-14 years. Proper managment (good care and food) your dog could live longer.

 

I never thought that Darius would live to 15.3 years I thought he would live to 12-13. Lots of love and the best care I could give could have made his life longer or maybe it was his great genes, whatever the case just love them all you can.

[MP_the4pack]

I lost my first two at 5 and 8 yrs old. But I currently have a 12.5, two 10.5 and a 4 yr old.

 

 

[carronstar]

I lost my first girl just shy of her 19th birthday and my second girl 3 weeks after her 6th. My vet says that with good care there is no reason to not expect a lifespan of 15. I am greedy, I want 20 (or more)!

[Jiffer]

I lost my first to just shy of his 8th birthday.

 

My current houndies are 10, 9, 9 and 6.

[Guest dwolfe711]

We adopt mostly senior returns so they are already up there in age when we adopt them - we've always heard 12-14 - here is our history:

 

We lost:

Toby - hemangiosarcoma at 12

Red - osteo at 12

Elaine - osteo at 11.5

Lizzy - osteo at 14.5

Duncan - osteo at 12

 

Currently we have:

Ripley - 8yo

Allie - 14.5yo - and very healthy for that age

Ellie - 9yo

Apollo - 12yo

 

Good luck with your pup - I hope he will be with you with you for many, many years!!

 

Donna

 

[Guest HeatherDemps]

As others have said, I've always heard 12-14 years. Mine turned 12 in March and had a leg amputated in January due to osteo- so I'm grateful for whatever days I get now, but would love for many, many more years.

[Guest crazy4greys]

I usually say 10-12, and some can live to 14 and up.

 

My first 2 greys, Phoenix passed away at 10.5, and Autumn passed away from Osteo at 11.5.

 

I have known greys who have passed at 6 yrs.old due to cancer and my aunt's grey passed away 2 months shy of 9.

 

But I also know some greys who have lived to 14.

 

 

 

[Guest Harleys_girl06]

I believe 10-14... some live to 16.

[ozgirl2]

To answer the 'when do they start acting like seniors' question...

 

I think it varies a lot with each dog but Cody started acting "old" at about 11... but she'd hurt her back at 10.5 so that may have helped...