Lived till 17!

Discussion in 'Labrador Health' started by MF, May 7, 2017.

  1. MF

    MF Registered Users

    Joined:
    May 5, 2014
    Messages:
    2,545
    Location:
    Cape Town, South Africa
    Bumped into a guy today who I used to see walking his three Labs. The oldest, a male, was a beautiful black strong and energetic Lab. About two years ago I saw he was limping on his front leg - arthritic elbow. The guy didn't say it in so many words when I saw him this morning and asked after his older boy, but guessing he had to make the ultimate decision. He said he was 17!!!!! So, that means that up till 15, he was in perfect health. He looked and acted like a 6-year-old.

    The two remaining dogs are the older one's offspring. In excellent health. Such a pleasure to see Labradors with such good genes.
     
    Pilatelover, Beanwood, Sven and 7 others like this.
  2. Ski-Patroller

    Ski-Patroller Cooper, Terminally Cute

    Joined:
    Feb 8, 2016
    Messages:
    1,719
    Location:
    Portland, Oregon & Mt Hood Oregon
    Our first Lab, Ginger made it to 16 and was quite active until 15. Tilly is 11 and still doing well, but she doesn't run any more, only trots. I think Cooper keeps her more active than she would be otherwise.
     
    MF and drjs@5 like this.
  3. Tori_lizzie

    Tori_lizzie Registered Users

    Joined:
    Jul 1, 2014
    Messages:
    109
    Wow! That's a fantastic age for a lab!
    Max is only 3 and he's already like an old man! Not like in his younger days when he had to run everywhere full speed, definitely enjoys the slower paced life
     
  4. snowbunny

    snowbunny Registered Users

    Joined:
    Aug 27, 2014
    Messages:
    15,785
    Location:
    Andorra and Spain
    It's a great age. My friends had a Lab x Doberman who lived to 22. He was a bit creaky towards the end, and deaf, but still ran around like a puppy on his walks :)
     
  5. Boogie

    Boogie Supporting Member Forum Supporter

    Joined:
    Mar 29, 2014
    Messages:
    8,416
    My lovely Boogie (who I name myself after) lived to a happy, healthy 19 - just a few weeks short of 20.

    :)
     
    MF, drjs@5, Pilatelover and 4 others like this.
  6. Stacia

    Stacia Registered Users

    Joined:
    May 25, 2011
    Messages:
    6,924
    Location:
    Malvern UK
    Amazing Boogie:clap:
     
  7. charlie

    charlie Registered Users

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2012
    Messages:
    12,217
    Location:
    Hampshire, UK
    What a great age, he must have been very fit and healthy.

    There was a Golden Retriever (failed Guide Dog) in our village who lived to be 18 years old, he was gorgeous. Again, very well looked after, fit and healthy. :) x
     
    SwampDonkey likes this.
  8. MF

    MF Registered Users

    Joined:
    May 5, 2014
    Messages:
    2,545
    Location:
    Cape Town, South Africa
    What do you ascribe his longevity to?
     

Share This Page