They will not die, of course if they are to become 'active', but a responsible breeder will not breed their dogs until the age of 2. The maximum age varies, depending on the breed and condition of the animal, not to exceed 10 years- 8 years of age being the standard.
The name Josie is of Hebrew origin. The meaning of Josie is G-d shall add (another son). Josie is generally used as a girl's name. It consists of 5 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Jo-sie.
Origin of the name Josephine: English form of the French JosÃ©phine, a feminine form of Joseph, which is derived from the Hebrew YÅsÄf (God will add, God will increase). From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman. Related Names: Fifi, Giuseppina, Jo, Jody, Joey, Josefina, Josephina, Josette, Josie, Posy.