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Explore the expected life spans of different dog breeds

Miniature dachshunds living in the United Kingdom can expect to live around 14 years

An assortment of dogs, some sitting and some standing, look at the camera. Shown breeds include a bulldog, a chihuahua, schnauzers and a Yorkshire terrier.

In the United Kingdom, small dogs with long noses can expect to live the longest on average, an analysis of more than 580,000 dogs suggests.

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By Erin Garcia de Jesús

For a dog, it’s good to be small and have a long nose.

In the United Kingdom, breeds matching that description, such as miniature dachshunds and some terriers, can expect to have the longest lives, researchers report February 1 in Scientific Reports.