Data shows the longest-living dog breed

Pet ownership in the U.S. has skyrocketed. According to the American Pet Products Association, 66% of U.S. households had pets in 2023

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Standard schnauzers, which weigh 35–45 pounds, are friendly, attentive watchdogs, nice with kids, and protective of their families.

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This 24-pound dog is alert, gregarious, and funny. Their forehead hair distinguishes these friends. The breed is city- and country-friendly.

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Pugs are little but strong. These dogs can live in the city, country, with kids or seniors, alone or in a pack. They're kind and mischievous.

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These canines love hunting, climbing, and swimming due to their webbed feet. Smart, affectionate, and extroverted, this dog.

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This breed is one of the smallest working terriers for small vermin, at 10 inches tall and 12 pounds. Norwiches are bold, happy, and domineering

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Kerry blue terriers are known for their blue coats. This former farm dog is now a lively watchdog and family pet named for its Irish county of birth.

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Keeshonds are amiable and outgoing. This medium-sized spitz is known for its "spectacles"—eye markings that resemble glasses.

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