Re: [PyrNet-L] Re: Longevity of Pyrs

["Donna Coffman" <dcoffman@erols.com>]

I think saying 10 to 12 is much better than saying their life expectancy is
8.
Donna


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> From: Ruth Marcy <Marwell@alaska.net>
> To: pyrnet-l@gamerz.net
> Subject: Re: [PyrNet-L] Re: Longevity of Pyrs
> Date: Saturday, March 21, 1998 4:42 AM
> 
> Thirty one years ago when we got our first Pyrs, we were told the life
> span was 10 to 12 years and we found 11 to be a very average age of
> death.  We have had some Pyrs live longer.  14 was the age of our
> oldest, I believe.  Unfortunately, some of our older Pyrs got to the
> point where the spirit was willing, but the body wasn't able.  Then we
> had to have the vet come and put them to sleep.  It hurts emotionally
> whether the dog is young or old, but we haven't had a Pyr just go to
> sleep naturally in their old age.  We just had to have Ch. Marwell's
> Private Stock (Judy) put to sleep and she was almost 12.  Just my 2
> cents worth. 
> 
> Ruth A. Marcy
> Marwell Great Pyrenees
> Anchorage