For How Long Will My Dog Live?

Your dog will give you be best of his life if you give him the best to live. It is very difficult saying good-bye to your dog in the end, as they have become part of the family and in most houses treated like a family member. You end up asking yourself if there was any thing more you could have done to prolong or make their life on earth better.
So how long do dogs live, and how can we prolong their lives?
Any veterinarian will tell you that generally smaller dogs will always out live bigger dogs. On average a small to medium dog of around 5-10kg can easily live to around 16 years.
Dogs of around 15kg to 40kg usually live around 8-10 years, and dogs weighing over 45kg don't usually live longer than 8 year of age. This is an average with some living slightly longer depending on their condition and health.
The fact is most dogs don't make their senior years as they might be predisposition to genetic diseases or suffer from conditions in their environment.
Dogs need more than the basics to survive and to live longer. They need daily fresh water, daily healthy nutritional food, annual medication, and a hygienic pest free living environment. Dogs emotional status is also very important, they have to be happy and the want to live.
The single biggest problem which dogs face that reduces their life span is the type of food that is generally fed to them.
The so called branded commercial dog food we buy in the supermarkets are harmful and full of chemicals, flavourings, colorants, anti oxidants and other MSG products. These ingredients have been proven to cause diseases and conditions like kidney failure, bladder cancer, stomach cancer, major organ failure, blindness, chronic diarrhoea, and hair loss. The dog food manufactures use ethoxyquin (EQ) which preserves the dog food and traces sodium pentobarbital are also found, which is used to euthanize animals. These chemicals are not allowed in human food, as they are considered poison.
Incidentally, the above symptoms and illnesses are exactly the symptoms doctors diagnose humans when they are exposed to toxic poisons like orange agent, cyanide and other deadly poisons. Vet's all agree, the safest thing to do is to make your own dog food at home. You can download many excellent dog food recipes from the internet that are easy to make. This will ensure your dog gets all the vitamins, minerals, and energy they require and will save your dog from diseases and future ill health.
Make sure your dog get the best treatment, nutrition, health and love you can offer. Your dog will give you be best of his life if you give him the best to live. You can make your dog live longer than the average dog if you take care and be a responsible loving owner.

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