how old does the average German Shepherd live to?
by Sue on July 3, 2009
in Questions About German Shepherd Dogs
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Someone told me the average life span is 9 years old, i wanted to know because i have a German Shepherd, she just turned 9. So does anyone have a German Shepherd that is older than that and if so how old?
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Someone told me the average life span is 9 years old, i wanted to know because i have a German Shepherd, she just turned 9. So does anyone have a German Shepherd that is older than that and if so how old?
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12 years and I know lots of people who have GSD that are 10 and up. As a matter of fact I have a friend who has a GSD that is 14.
12-13 human years is the average
9 is young but can happen, 12 is average, 15 is a good life, more then 15 and you have a strong willed and hearted dog that is very well taken care of.
The average life span for a German Shepherd is 9 to 12. That doesn’t mean that much tho’. A good diet makes all the difference in the world and something to live for when they’re older. Be careful about two things: 1) The Hips! and, 2) They like to not only get rocks, but ‘chew’ on them as well. Try to stop that right off as a pup, or you may end up with hefty vet bills and/or a dog with a very sore mouth.
Good Luck!
growing up i had GSD that was 14 but acted like a 2yr old. but we had to put her down because she bad hips.
Mine just turned 10 and shes healthy except for arthritis, but they can live until they are 12 to 15.
they can live to be around 15 yrs.