Dog Breeds with the Longest Lifespans: Companions for Life

Published:
August 25, 2025

Author:
Author Jan Otte

Welcome to the list of the dogs with the longest lifespan.

1. Chihuahua (12-20 Years)

Chihuahua puppy. — Chihuahua puppy. Image by FotoJagodka via Depositphotos

2. Dachshund (12-16 Years)

Longhair dachshund puppy lying down on the carpet. Image by Hannamariah via depositphotos.com

3. Toy Poodle (12-18 Years)

Toy poodle lying on white windowsill and look in camera. Close up portrait of ginger dog. Image via Depositphotos

4. Jack Russell Terrier (13-16 Years)

jack russel — Jack Russell Terrier Chasing Own Tail. Image by londondeposit via depositphotos.com

5. Shih Tzu (10-18 Years)

Shih Tzu — Shih Tzu dog on autumn walk. Image by gurinaleksandr via depositphotos.com

6. Maltese (12-15 Years)

maltese — almost sharp photo. photo session of the Maltese lapdog in the park on a white bench.Image by Vadzim_Sheleh via depositphotos.com

7. Beagle (12-15 Years)

Beagle — Beagle via Pexels

8. Lhasa Apso (12-15 Years)

lhasa apso — lhasa apso Image by f8grapher via Depositphotos

9. Pomeranian (12-16 Years)

Pomeranian — An orange-sable Pomeranian. Image via Rob Hanson, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

10. Australian Cattle Dog (12-16 Years)

australian cattle dog — By Wonderchook – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=130460420

11. Papillon (12-16 Years)

Papillon via Pixabay

12. Border Terrier (12-15 Years)

Border Terrier — Border Terrier. Image by Marilyn Peddle, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

13. Shetland Sheepdog (12-14 Years)

Shetland Sheepdog — Shetland Sheepdog via Pixabay

14. Yorkshire Terrier (13-16 Years)

Yorkshire Terrier — Yorkshire terrier. Image via Roxyuru, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

15. Miniature Schnauzer (12-15 Years)

basset hound vs. miniature schnauzer — Miniature Schnauzer via Pexels

16. Havanese (13-16 Years)

Havanese — Havanese via Pixabay

17. Pug (12-15 Years)

cute mops pug dog puppy looking up into the camera. Image via depositphotos.

18. Italian Greyhound (12-15 Years)

Italian Greyhound playing in countryside park, Poland. Image via Depositphotos

19. Whippet (12-15 Years)

whippet — whippet via pixabay

20. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (9-14 Years)

Portrait of lovely Cavalier King Charles spaniel. Image via depositphotos.

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Hi there, I'm Jan, the Co-Founder of Animals Around The Globe and one of the two guys who run this site.

As a little kid, I fell in love with nature, wildlife, and animals. Living in the USA, South Africa, Italy, China and Germany gave me the opportunity to discover the world's Wildlife. My favorite animals are Mountain Gorillas, Siberian Tigers, and Great White Sharks.

I'm a certified PADI Open Water Diver, went to Everest Base Camp and Trekked Gorillas in Uganda. I hold a Master of Science in Economics and Finance.

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