True Doggy Age??????
 

I have been bored today and doing some web surfing! LOL! And I came across this cute site that talks about a dog's true age. And this is pretty interesting!!!


Lifespan

The old rule-of-thumb that one dog year equals seven years of a human life is not precisely accurate. The ratio is higher with youth and decreases a bit as the dog ages. Depending on breed, a dog experiences the raging hormones of adolescence anywhere from eight months to two years or more. Generally, a dog of six has aged about as much as a 45-year-old human. At 10, she's like a human of 65; at 12, a human of 75; and at 15, a human of 90.

Dog Years


A dog's lifespan is only a fraction of the average human's lifespan, which means that a dog ages more quickly in the same amount of time. This chart shows how a dog's age might be adjusted to compare to a human's age.

Canine Age
Human Age

2 Months
14 Months

6 Months
5 Years

8 Months
9 Years

1 Year
15 Years

2 Years
24 Years

3 Years
28 Years

4 Years
32 Years

5 Years
37 Years

6 Years
42 Years

7 Years
47 Years

8 Years
52 Years

9 Years
57 Years

10 Years
62 Years

11 Years
67 Years

12 Years
72 Years

13 Years
77 Years

14 Years
82 Years

Interesting...I knew this had changed but I didn't remember the details.

wow, that's so cool... According to those calculations, I'll be in the same stage of aging as my dog in about 3.5 years - he 4 and I - 32.... LOL

Someday, we'll be the same age.
Nancy

thanks for the info!!

This makes me sad that there's a chance that Zoe would leave me one day :(

Thanks!!!! My pup will be 5 years old HUMAN AGE in 2 more months :D

That comparison has to be using humans that don't smoke or drink, get lots of rest, exercise regularly, and eat healthy. My 6-yr old is more like a man of 20 than a 42 yr old man. lol
And how many 5 yr old humans still wear diapers? :rollingey

Thanks for sharing and doing the research. I had seen that before and never made a copy. This time I did.


Carol & Buddy

That's good to know. My little boy is 9 human years (8 months). It's funny, he actually behaves like a kid that age!!! :)

"Thanks" for sharing that information. :) I copied it also.

Rudys Mom (Dawn):animal-pa

Thanks for the link!! You know how it has helped me!!