9 Dog Breeds with Short Lives

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Scottish Deerhound: 8-11 years

Deerhounds have a short lifespan and are prone to heart disease, bone cancer, and bloat, making it important to monitor their health from year 5+.

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Rottweiler: 8-11 years

Active Rottweilers prone to major health problems like hip dysplasia, gastric torsion, bone and elbow dysplasia.

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Saint Bernard: 8-10 years 

St. Bernards may suffer from serious bone deterioration, hereditary bone cancer, epilepsy, dilated cardiomyopathy, and eczema, requiring proper diet and exercise.

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Newfoundland: 8-10 years

Newfoundlands, or "Newfies," are prone to subvalvular aortic stenosis (SAS), a heart defect, as well as arthritis and hip dysplasia.

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Bullmastiff: 7-8 years

Bullmastiffs, developed for guarding estates, are now popular as domestic pets despite common health problems such as lymphoma, bloat, hip & elbow dysplasia, and arthritis.

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Great Dane: 7-8 years

Great Danes, the world's tallest dog breed, are prone to health problems such as bloat, hip dysplasia, and heart diseases due to their slow metabolism.

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Greater Swiss Mountain Dog: 6-8 years

Swissies are versatile working dogs known for excelling in herding cattle, pulling heavy loads, and guarding, but they are prone to hip dysplasia and bloat.

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Irish Wolfhound: 6-7 years

Irish Wolfhounds, prone to dilated cardiomyopathy and bone cancer, suffer from a short lifespan due to their massive size and susceptibility to bloat.

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Bernese Mountain Dog: 5-7 years

Inbreeding and a limited gene pool cause the Bernese to have a short lifespan and be susceptible to various health issues and cancers.

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