To: Varda; Frantzie; brytlea
The average life span of the
Bernese has decreased in recent years from 10-12 to 6-8 yrs.. My Border Collie mix ( probably Landseer-Newfoundland) is 16 now. Not old for a Border, but very old for a Landseer.
15 posted on
09/04/2009 4:38:43 PM PDT by
divine_moment_of_facts
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To: divine_moment_of_facts
The short lifespan is the result of breeding in pursuit of the trait of being big to the exclusion of everything else. It's too bad people don't value traits like long life.
Sixteen is very good for a medium sized dog. I know some of the little dogs routinely get to 17. I wish mine did but I'm not a little dog person. My 65lb guy is 12 and he is definitely showing his age.
16 posted on
09/04/2009 5:12:48 PM PDT by
Varda
To: divine_moment_of_facts
Awww.. Is it a boy or girl. I love those Neufies. 16 is very good. What a beautiful dog.
17 posted on
09/04/2009 5:20:33 PM PDT by
Frantzie
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To: divine_moment_of_facts
I love your dogs face. I have never heard of a Landseer-Newfoundland. There is a very famous painter of dogs named Sir Edwin Henry Landseer 1802-1873. I wonder if he had anything to do with the founding of the breed. I am sure you could look him up on line and she his work if you are interested.
21 posted on
09/04/2009 6:46:46 PM PDT by
Ditter
To: divine_moment_of_facts
Not old for a border? I doubt that. 16 is old for any dog.
28 posted on
09/06/2009 10:35:41 AM PDT by
brytlea
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