Small, long-nosed dog breeds live longer, study reveals

Female dogs from that category have biggest lifespan among pure breeds, but flat-faced canines more at risk of early death

Every dog has its day - but some clock up more years than others. Now research has revealed that when it comes to longevity, small, long-nosed breeds are top dog, while flat-faced ones are more at risk of an early death.

Once size, face shape and sex were taken into account researchers found that overall small, long-nosed female dogs tended to have the longest lifespans among pure breeds, notching up a median of 13.3 years.