SeattleSteve Posted July 4, 2003 Report Share Posted July 4, 2003 The books say 12-13 years but that sure seems low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Monkman Posted July 4, 2003 Report Share Posted July 4, 2003 Hey Steve - I can't remember the source but I do recall that is about right. If memory serves me correctly that was the correct age range for dogs between 40 to 50 lbs. I do know that the bigger the dog the shorter the life span. Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northof49 Posted July 4, 2003 Report Share Posted July 4, 2003 My dogs have always lived 15+ years except my one little guy, who passed away at 12.5 years in April of cancer. Most border collies that I know are still going strong at 12 - 13 years of age - herding, etc. My friend's one Border Collie (who has no working instinct whatsoever btw) is 13.5 years of age and will be at the agility nationals competing in the veteran's class. She is still going strong and at the last eye clinic the vet thought she was around 8 years of age! I think a lot of it has to do with how well the dogs are looked after their entire life, good food, lots of exercise, health concerns looked after immediately, etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Fosher Posted July 4, 2003 Report Share Posted July 4, 2003 I think Border collies are generally longer-lived than most dogs in their weight class. Dogs that live to be 15 are pretty commonplace. I've known a couple that went to 18, and heard of one that lived to be 20. I have one that's 10 and a half and still working every day. Her mother is 15 and deaf, but still likes to work chickens. The other answer is that good dogs live forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancy Posted July 4, 2003 Report Share Posted July 4, 2003 Wasn't there a thread a year or so ago about a border collie in England who was 28 years old? Our Lab/German Shepherd lived just over 15 years. And she was no where near as active and healthy as Fergie, our Border Collie/Lab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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