What is the lifespan of a dachshund?

The Dachshund breed, which has an average lifespan of 12 to 14 years, occasionally suffers from diabetes, gastric torsion, deafness, seizures, patellar luxation, keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) and Cushing's disease. read more

Factors Shortening Life Expectancy. If a dachshund becomes overweight -- commonly through overfeeding or inactivity -- this places a strain on the dog's long back. A dachshund's life expectancy is greatly affected by the state of his back and skeleton. read more

The dachshund (UK: /ˈdakshʊnd/ or US: / ˈ d ɑː k s h ʊ n t / DAHKS-huunt or / ˈ d ɑː k s ən t /) (English: badger dog; also known as the sausage dog or wiener dog) is a short-legged, long-bodied, hound-type dog breed. read more

I have a 3 year dachshund and he is my baby. I've heard of people saying it's any where from 10-15 years and I know I may have just answered my own question but I would like to hear a personal experience from actually dachshund lovers/owners. read more