Long Nose Equals Long Life (Page 2): We had a couple of shih tzu dogs. They are very nice.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

robertjerl wrote:

Getting that flat face requires more cross and inbreeding, after all they are all descended from long nose wolves. And the cross and inbreeding leads to problems that can shorten their lives.
My little Irish Shorty Jack Russell mix had a mom who was miniature dachshund and chihuahua, Dad was purebred Jack Russell. All long nose types and she is 14 1/2. My wife's golden shin zhu (under the fur he is fairly long nosed) is 16 1/2.

We had a couple of shih tzu dogs. They are very nice.

flyboy61 Loc: The Great American Desert

robertjerl wrote:

Yes, I hope ours live to be very old so I can love... (show quote)

flyboy61 Loc: The Great American Desert

jerryc41 wrote:

We had a couple of shih tzu dogs. They are very nice.

Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

jerryc41 wrote:

Sorry, but this doesn't apply to people. Small dogs with long snouts tend to live longer that flat-faced dogs. That seems to be true in my experience……..

I’m sorry but I will have to disagree. I had a black poodle named Inky. Great life and plenty of love. I owed a beautiful and extremely loyal Akita. Her name was Tina. She had a great life, plenty of toys and treat and cuddles. I often babysat my aunt’s Saint Bernard named Bagels. Plenty of fur and very overzealous affection. Lots of treat and and walks. We had a Golden Retriever named Murphy. He was a silly boy up until the day he left up. We had a phenomenal border collie Australian mix. Her name was Lucy. She enjoyed being a Therapy Dog and even taught our current dog that she was the Alpha. Our current dog is a Labrador Dalmatian mix named Bentley. Overall, our dogs over the years whether they had big noses or short snouts they had good homes lots of love and a purpose for being part of our family. They lived long and enjoyed being part of our family. I don’t think that a one snout determines one’s longevity but the love they receive. Sorry Jerry I have to disagree with you my good friend.

DebAnn Loc: Toronto

jerryc41 wrote:

Sorry, but this doesn't apply to people. Small do... (show quote)

That's simply because the breeding of flat-faced dogs interferes with their breathing ability so they are more likely to get poor health outcomes at an earlier age. Breeders should be blamed for wanting looks rather than health.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Scruples wrote:

Sorry Jerry I have to disagree with you my good friend.

Don't shoot the messenger.

There are exceptions to every snout.

Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

I’m not shooting the messenger. I want my dog’s life. He get love, snacks, plenty of walks and lots of love. He has his own space in ever part of the house.

Ollieboy

Pugs must have a/c because of their snouts. They can't handle heat.

wmurnahan Loc: Bloomington IN

jerryc41 wrote:

Sorry, but this doesn't apply to people. Small do... (show quote)

I know with big dogs the limiter is the heart, it didn't grow in step with size and now has to work harder to get the blood around the bigger dogs.

RodeoMan Loc: St Joseph, Missouri

DebAnn wrote:

That's simply because the breeding of flat-faced dogs interferes with their breathing ability so they are more likely to get poor health outcomes at an earlier age. Breeders should be blamed for wanting looks rather than health.

Maybe dog show promoters and should take a more active role. If serious research was done toward what is the healthiest physical form for each breed of dog and points were awarded in shows for the dogs that best exemplified those qualities, then there would be improvement over all to the betterment of the dogs.

RodeoMan Loc: St Joseph, Missouri

Jerry having a longer nose can also be unhealthy and lead to a quicker demise, depending on whose business you're poking it into.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

RodeoMan wrote:

Maybe dog show promoters and should take a more active role. If serious research was done toward what is the healthiest physical form for each breed of dog and points were awarded in shows for the dogs that best exemplified those qualities, then there would be improvement over all to the betterment of the dogs.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

RodeoMan wrote:

Jerry having a longer nose can also be unhealthy and lead to a quicker demise, depending on whose business you're poking it into.

And walking around in the dark.