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My dog is a mixed breed. He's rather tiny.. I'm just wondering how long do those kind of dogs last? He's healthy but I'm kind of worried that I'll lose him. He's 7 years old and apparently is having some hearing problems?
Small dogs have the life expectancy of somewhere between 11-14 years. They generally live longer than larger dogs. But, I've seen a big dog live up to 21 years before. You just never know. What I would suggest doing to help your dog live longer is to start paying attention to your dog's diet. Give your dogs supplements, especially vitamin C. I have purchased powdered sulfur and mixed a little in with their food. This is good for their skin. Now take a look at what kind of dog food you are feeding your dog. If it has cornmeal in it, it really isn't good for your dog. Think about it. If your dog were in the wild, would he be hunting down corn? This is not part of their natural diet. Don't give him those buckskin chews anymore. They aren't good for them. You can actually go to the butcher in your local grocery story and ask for dog bones. They will cut them down for your dog. Publix actually has them in the meat section of the store. This has nutritious marrow in the center and is much healthier for their teeth than dog biscuits. Dogs also like vegetables. If it is ok with your mother and father after you have eaten and if you have vegetables left over, instead of throwing them down the garbage disposal, just put them in your dogs bowl. The vegetables will disappear. Another way to help in the health of your dog is to exercise him more often. This means play with him a lot. Make sure he runs and runs and runs. Dogs are like people. If they are sitting around the house all day and arenĂ¢??t too active this is unhealthy for them. I have included some websites below to help you in your quest to help your dog live longer. I donĂ¢??t have dogs or cats anymore because of the fact that they die. I just love them soooo much that I fall apart when they leave me. I can understand your feelings. Good luck!
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LULABELLE
http://www.cvm.tamu.edu/cgr/canine_aging.htm
http://www.wolfhouse.dk/articles/healthlongevity.html
http://ezinearticles.com/?Lower-Your-Veterinarian-Costs-And-Increase-the-Longevity-of-Your-Pets-Lives&id=38528
http://www.paw-rescue.org/PAW/PETTIPS/DogTip_vitamins.php
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