Having just lost my cat at 19 years, I got curious about the life spans of cat and dog breeds.
How long do cats live?
(http://www.catbreedsjunction.com/how-long-do-cats-live.html)It must be noted, that the cat life span information indicated below are averages. Many factors ultimately determine the life expectancy of your cat. Some cat breeds do suffer from hereditary or genetic conditions which may reduce the cats life span.
Cat Breed | Average Expected Life Expectancy (Years) |
| Abyssinian Cat | 9 + |
| American Bobtail | 12 + |
| American Curl Cat | 12 + |
| American Shorthair Cat | 12 + |
| American Wirehair Cat | 9 + |
| Australian Mist Cat | 12 + |
| Balinese Cat | 9 + |
| Bengal Cat | 12 + |
| Birman Cat | 15 + |
| Bombay Cat | 13 + |
| Burmese Cat | 15 + |
| Chartreux Cat | 13 + |
| Chausie Cat | 14 + |
| Cornish Rex Cat | 12 + |
| Devon Rex Cat | 10 + |
| Donskoy Cat | 12 + |
| Egyptian Mau Cat | 15 + |
| Exotic Shorthair Cat | 12 + |
| Japanese Bobtail Cat | 12 + |
| Korat Cat | 15 + |
| Kurilian Bobtail Cat | 15 + |
| LaPerm Cat | 12 + |
| Maine Coon Cat | 12 + |
| Manx Cat | 12 + |
| Munchkin Cat | 9 + |
| Nebelung Cat | 16 + |
| Norwegian Forest Cat | 15 + |
| Ocicat Cat | 9 + |
| Persian Cat | 15 + |
| Peterbald | new cat breed |
| Pixie Bob Cat | 12 + |
| Ragdoll Cat | 15 + |
| Russian Blue Cat | 10 + |
| Savannah Cat | 15 + |
| Scottish Fold Cat | 12 + |
| Selkirk Rex Cat | 14 + |
| Serengeti Cat | 10 + |
| Siamese Cat | 15 + |
| Siberian Forest Cat | 12 + |
| Singapura Cat | 12 + |
| Snowshoe Cat | 10 + |
| Sokoke Cat | 12 + |
| Somali Cat | 9 + |
| Sphynx Cat | 15 + |
| Tonkinese Cat | 15 + |
| Toyger | 12 + |
| Turkish Van | 9 + |
Dog Life Span: How Popular Breeds Stack Up
(http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/features/dogs-and-life-span-which-breeds-live-longest?page=2)
Here is a list of the American Kennel Club’s 20 most popular dog breeds from 2008 and their average life span, according to The World Atlas of Dog Breeds.
Labrador retriever -- 10 to 14 years
Yorkshire terrier -- 12 to 15 years
German Shepherd dog -- 10 to 14 years
Golden retriever -- 10 to 12 years
Beagles -- 12 to 14 years
Boxers -- 11 to 14 years
Dachshunds -- 12 to 14 years
Bulldogs -- 10 to 12 years
Poodles -- 10 to 15 years
Shih Tzu -- 11 to 15 years
Miniature Schnauzers -- 15 years or more
Chihuahuas -- 15 years or more
Pomeranians -- 13 to 15 years
Rottweilers -- 10 to 12 years
Pugs -- 12 to 15 years
German shorthaired pointers -- 12 to 15 years
Boston terriers -- about 15 years
Doberman Pinschers -- 10 to 12 years
Shetland Sheepdogs -- 12 to 14 years
Maltese -- 15 years or more
