Which lives longer, the Dachshund or the Labrador Retriever?

The Dachshund has the longer median lifespan: Dachshund 13.2 years versus Labrador Retriever 13.1 years (McMillan 2024).

Which is healthier, the Dachshund or the Labrador Retriever?

On the Breed Health Score the Dachshund scores 79/100 and the Labrador Retriever scores 79/100. The two are level.

Dachshund vs Labrador Retriever

The Dachshund has a median lifespan of 13.2 years and a Breed Health Score of 79/100 (grade A); the Labrador Retriever lives a median of 13.1 years with a score of 79/100 (grade A). Both breeds score the same overall. The Dachshund has the longer median lifespan.

Dachshund

79grade A

Labrador Retriever

79grade A

Median lifespan

13.2 yr

13.1 yr

Size

small · 7-15 kg

large · 25-36 kg

Flat-faced

Longevity

Conformation

100

Hereditary burden

Health Score

79A

Conditions

IVDD Progressive retinal atrophy Obesity Patellar luxation Cushing's disease

Hip dysplasia Elbow dysplasia Obesity Osteoarthritis Exercise-induced collapse

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How to read this. The Breed Health Score combines longevity (65%), conformation (20%) and hereditary burden (15%); see the methodology. Median lifespan is from McMillan, K.M. et al. (2024) "Longevity of companion dog breeds", Scientific Reports (584,734 UK dogs). Data CC-BY 4.0. These are independent estimates for comparing breeds, not veterinary advice. Build your own with the interactive compare tool.