10 Dogs With the Shortest Lifespans and Common Health Issues for Each

Great Dane:

Known for its giant size, Great Danes have a lifespan of around 7-10 years. Common health issues include heart problems like dilated cardiomyopathy and joint issues such as hip dysplasia.

Saint Bernard:

These gentle giants typically live around 8-10 years. Common health concerns include hip and elbow dysplasia, heart conditions, and a susceptibility to bloat (gastric torsion).

Newfoundland:

Newfoundlands have a lifespan of about 8-10 years. They are prone to hip dysplasia, heart disease (especially subaortic stenosis), and a condition called cystinuria,

Bulldog:

Bulldogs have a lifespan of around 8-10 years. Common health issues include breathing difficulties due to their brachycephalic (short-nosed) faces, skin allergies, and joint problems.

Boxer:

Boxers typically live around 10-12 years. Health concerns include cancer (especially lymphoma), heart conditions like cardiomyopathy, and hip dysplasia.

Basset Hound:

These low-slung dogs have a lifespan of about 10-12 years. They are prone to obesity, ear infections (due to their floppy ears), and intervertebral disc disease.

Chow Chow:

Chow Chows live around 9-12 years. Common health issues include hip dysplasia, entropion (a condition where the eyelid rolls inward), and autoimmune diseases like pemphigus.

Irish Wolfhound:

This giant breed has a lifespan of about 6-8 years. They are prone to bloat, heart disease, osteosarcoma (bone cancer), and a bleeding disorder called von Willebrand's disease.

Cane Corso:

These Italian mastiffs live around 9-12 years. Common health concerns include hip dysplasia, eyelid abnormalities like entropion, and a risk of gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV or bloat).

Dogue de Bordeaux:

Known for their wrinkled faces, these dogs typically live 5-8 years. They are susceptible to hip dysplasia, heart conditions like dilated cardiomyopathy, and various skin issues.