Dog and Cat Breeds: Size, Lifespan, Health and Costs
Quick answer
34 breed guides. For each new guide, PDSA, the UK veterinary charity, supplies the size, lifespan, health problems to watch, exercise and grooming needs and minimum running cost; the older guides draw on kennel club breed standards and veterinary studies.
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Dog breeds
| Breed | Size | Lifespan (PDSA) |
|---|---|---|
| Border Collie | Medium | over 12 years |
| Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | Small | over 12 years |
| Cocker Spaniel | Medium | over 10 years |
| Boxer | Large | over 10 years |
| Shih Tzu | Small | over 10 years |
| Pug | Small | over 10 years |
| Chihuahua | Small | over 12 years |
| Staffordshire Bull Terrier | Medium | over 12 years |
| Bulldog | Medium | under 10 years |
| Siberian Husky | Large | over 10 years |
| Dobermann (Doberman) | Large | over 10 years |
| Pomeranian | Small | over 12 years |
| Jack Russell Terrier | Small | over 10 years |
| Bernese Mountain Dog | Large | up to 10 years |
| Great Dane | Large (giant) | under 10 years |
More dog breed guides: Beagle Breed Guide · Dachshund Breed Guide · French Bulldog Breed Guide · German Shepherd Breed Guide · Golden Retriever Breed Guide · Labrador Retriever Breed Guide · Poodle Breed Guide - Coat, Health Tests and Three Sizes · Rottweiler Breed Guide · Yorkshire Terrier Breed Guide.
Cat breeds
| Breed | Average weight | Lifespan (PDSA) |
|---|---|---|
| British Shorthair | 5 kg | 14-18 years |
| Sphynx | 3.7 kg | 15 years |
| Abyssinian | 4.5 kg | 12-15 years |
| Norwegian Forest Cat | 5.5 kg | 14-16 years |
| Devon Rex | 3.6 kg | 12-16 years |
More cat breed guides: Bengal Cat Breed Guide · Maine Coon Breed Guide - Size, Health and Living With One · Persian Cat Breed Guide - What 3,235 Cats Actually Showed · Ragdoll Cat Breed Guide - Temperament, Health and Genetics · Siamese Cat Breed Guide - The Coat, the Voice, the Data.
Breed costs
How Much Does a Beagle Cost? · How Much Does a Dachshund Cost? Back Problems and Vet Bills · How Much Does a French Bulldog Cost? What Drives the Bills · How Much Does a German Shepherd Cost? What Drives the Bills · How Much Does a Golden Retriever Cost? What Drives the Bills · How Much Does Pet Insurance Cost? · How Much Does a Labrador Cost? What Drives the Vet Bills · How Much Does a Maine Coon Cost? What Drives the Bills · How Much Does a Persian Cat Cost? What Drives the Bills · How Much Does a Poodle Cost? Toy, Miniature and Standard · How Much Does a Rottweiler Cost? What Drives the Bills · How Much Does a Siberian Husky Cost? What Drives the Bills · How Much Does a Yorkshire Terrier Cost? What Drives the Bills. General figures: puppy first-year costs, kitten first-year costs and which breed fits your life?.
Sources
Each guide links the PDSA breed page or kennel club standard it was written from, with the date it was read.