Cherrywood Kennels |
LEONBERGERS:Longevity |
LCA Longevity is a work in progress.........dog yrs = in human yrs. for 90+lb dogs 10yr equals 78yr 11yr equals 86yr 12yr equals 93yr 13yr equals 101yr The average lifespan of the Leonberger, per the U of Minn's years of LPN research and greater than 1000 Leos, is 8.6 years. The U of Bern for the same research with greater than 400 dogs is 7.9 years. Here are some statistics on the longevity of some of the dogs produced by Cherrywood since 1993. Like a human family, litters have members who die young and members who die old, and a lot in between. Genetics, environment, nutrition and luck come together differently in dogs as well as humans. We celebrate the "above average" lifespans of our oldest Leos and the fact that we have been able to produce that in most of our litters since our first litter in 1993. We have received a number of Leonberger Health Foundation's "Grey Muzzle Awards" for producing Leos living to 12, and one of those litters actually had a pup who lived past 13. Her DNA is now being used in Germany as part of a genetic study on longevity. See Golden Oldies . On May 1, 2015,,I was honored to be the recipient of the first ever, "Grey Muzzle Awards Top Longevity Breeder", by the Leonberger Health Foundation. Cherrywood produced the most Grey Muzzles between 2008-2015. |
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Grafton, OH 44044 |cell 440-328-5647 | cherrywoodleos@yahoo.com |