[Dan in Pasadena]

How long do pure bred Labrador Retreivers generally live?

I have a male Lab that will be 5 years old on Labor Day. I HAD a male Lab/Dalmation mix that lived to be 14 before I put him down last summer but he was truly geriatric at that age. He was my all time dog friend and it broke my heart when he had to pass.

I am wondering how much longer my current Lab will likely live. If its pertinent, he is exceptionally large for his breed and neutered. He is NOT fat at all, he is walked an hour daily and still his weight fluctuates between about 98-102lbs. Yes, thats a lot but he stands a good 20% taller than all but one or two Labs I have ever seen. He towers over all the female ones.