The longevity of many dog breeds varies. In general, smaller dogs outlive larger dogs.

[10] The size and

breed of the dog influence how long the dog lives on average. Dachshunds typically live for fifteen years,
whereas Chihuahuas can live to be twenty. The Great Dane, on the other hand, has an average lifespan
of six to eight years, with some Great Danes living for ten years. Domestication and artificial selection
have resulted in all dogs being descended from wolves. This is known because DNA genome research
was performed to uncover it.[11][12] They were bred by humans. The earliest known fossil of a
domestic dog dates back 31,700 years in Belgium.[13] Dogs have been living alongside humans for at
least 30,000 years. A research published in 2013 revealed that the skull and teeth of a canid