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AKC-stated life expectancy range (see subject)
preliminary
Miniature American Shepherd: AKC-stated life expectancy -- 12-13 years
as of 2026-09-20 · license: facts-only
- A registry-published range, not a measured longevity study result (see docs/plan.md's longevity-source rule) -- no per-breed McMillan 2024 or Montoya 2023 clinical figure exists for this breed to compare it against.
Source
American Kennel Club (AKC) — Miniature American Shepherd breed page
https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/miniature-american-shepherd/
retrieved 2026-09-20
Method
Quoted verbatim from the source above.