alison mcdonald

my minature daushound is roughly 12yrs old is there any way i can find out how old he is also what is the lifespan for them

[Jaybay]

In general, smaller dogs live longer than larger dogs.  However, no breed comes with a particular expiration date.  :-)  Your doxie is a senior dog, but not ancient.  You could well have several more years with him if he currently has no major health issues.  There's just no telling.

[utahmomma]

Most mini dachshunds live 10-15 years.  About the only way to get an educated guess about his age would be to have the vet look at his teeth.

There are a lot of great books and magazines about dachshunds that you can find at any book store or pet store that will give you more information.

Good luck

Utahmomma
mom to 2 dachshunds and one more on the way