Best Answer: They usually live for about 12-15 years. They can live up to 20, but that is extremely rare. I have a sheltie and she is about ten and she sounds like the spitting image of your dog in activity.
In 2015, the US will have a declared military and defense budget of $601 billion, which is more than the next 7 highest spending countries combined. The following graphics show how the US will make use of its billions. Skye Gould/Business Insider.
As a first step toward rebuilding Americaâs military, Congress should increase the FY 2016 defense budget to $584 billion. Six years of defense cuts, totaling 25 percent reductions in annual spending, have degraded the U.S. military, and it needs to be rebuilt.s a first step toward rebuilding Americaâs military, Congress should increase the FY 2016 defense budget to $584 billion. Six years of defense cuts, totaling 25 percent reductions in annual spending, have degraded the U.S. military, and it needs to be rebuilt.