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Q: 10 to 14 years old may not sound particularly old, especially for a fit and healthy dog, but there are a couple of factors that will automatically limit a Lab's lifespan to some extent. The general rule of thumb is that smaller dogs live longer than their larger counterparts. In 2014, the UK breed survey reported an average lifespan for the Labrador Retriever of 12 years and 3 months, with some living up to 19 years of age. Labrador pups generally are not brought to the home before they are 8 weeks old. It is a healthy breed with relatively few major problems. The best age to bring your Labrador puppy home is at 8 weeks old. We would suggest 7 weeks as the absolute minimum age and no reputable breeder would normally allow you to bring your new puppy home any earlier. Today's Labrador Retriever is as good-natured and hard working as his ancestors, and he's America's most popular breed. These days the Lab works as a retriever for hunters, assistance dog to the handicapped, show competitor, and search and rescue dog, among other canine jobs. Giving you the best ways to keep your aging Labrador Retriever fit, comfortable and happy. If you are looking for information on how long Labradors live for, read our in-depth article on Labrador Life Span here. Is My Labrador Old? It may surprise you as it did me, to find out that the pet food companies classify a dog as young as seven years as 'senior'. Labrador Retrievers as a breed have a life expectancy of around ten to twelve years. So it is a little sad to think that when they reach age seven, they are already considered to be entering the winter of their lives. Years of breeding between these immigrant dogs created, among others, the St Johns dog breed a direct ascendant of the modern day Labrador Retriever. The first written record of 'Labrador' in reference to the breed was in 1887 in a letter penned by the British Earl of Malmesbury, although it's thought they were associated with the term long before this. Labrador Retriever (12.6 years) Stetson is a 5 year old black Labrador Retriever Golden Retriever (12.0 years) Apache is a 1 year old Golden Retriever Cairn Terrier (13.2) Ralphie is my parents 7 year old Cairn Terrier Mix Now we have a one year old Yorkie who had a rough few months with a liver shunt problem, but with surgery, she is completely well. We hope she lives well beyond her 12.8 year life expectancy! @Irene, WOW! 17 and 18 years old! I hope my guys live that long too and are in good health their entire lives. Labrador Retriever - a purebred, large dog from United States and Canada with a typical lifespan of 12 years, height of 24 inches, and weight of 73 pounds. The #1 AKC breed. See data on personality, health, cost of ownership, and more. Many people will tell you that the average life expectancy of a Labrador is ten to twelve years. But some Labradors live a good deal longer than twelve, and some unfortunately don't make it to ten. So what controls how long your Labrador will live? Query: how long do labrador retrievers live in dog years
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The average lifespan for the Labrador Retriever is 12 years to 19 years of age.