Which dog breed is expected to live the longest?

Flat-faced dogs have '40% higher risk of shorter lives than other breeds' 
Which dog breed is expected to live the longest?

Which dog breed is expected to live the longest? New study on average life expectancy of dogs

Flat-faced dogs such as pugs and French bulldogs have a 40% increased risk of living shorter lives than other breeds, researchers have said.

A new study suggests the average life expectancy of all dogs in Britain is around 12.5 years, with the Lancashire heeler expected to live the longest at 15.4 years.

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