Seems to me it would need to be a little more specific relative to the size of the breed, unless you want to posit that the giant and large breeds die when they are very "young", which I think isn't the case - it's more that they have accelerated lives in comparison to smaller breeds. For instance, Great Danes are considered 'middle aged' at around 5, and geriatric by 7, and generally does not live past the age of 9 or 10, but that's not the case for a Jack Russell terrier, who would be 'middle aged' at around 7, and geriatric around 10, but who may live to be 15 or more.
Actually I believe you are correct. I vagually remember hearing that there was a different formula for smaller and larger breeds. (I think I just wrote down the larger breed one, since that was the type of dog I want to get. (Great White Pyrenees)
I'll Google around to look up my source. I believe it was from the Animal Planet TV station. But like I said, it has been a long time since I jotted that down.
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What's the source of this theory?
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I'll Google around to look up my source. I believe it was from the Animal Planet TV station. But like I said, it has been a long time since I jotted that down.
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I found this interesting discussion. One of the posts, had the same formula that I mentioned for large breeds.
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Detta is apparently somewhere around 120 years old now. (!)
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