The official formula, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association, equates the first year of a medium-sized dog’s life to 15 years of a human’s.
The dog’s second year equals nine years for a human.
And after that, every year feels like five for a dog.
(Calculate your pet’s age in dog years here.)
Is 13 old for a dog?
The aging profile of dogs varies according to their adult size (often determined by their breed): smaller dogs often live over 15–16 years, medium and large size dogs typically 10 to 13 years, and some giant dog breeds such as mastiffs, often only 7 to 8 years.
How many years are dogs to humans?
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association: The first year of a medium-sized dog’s life is 15 years of a human’s life. The second year of a dog’s life equals about nine years for a human. And after that, very human year equals approximately five years for a dog.
How do you calculate dog years?
As a general guideline, though, the American Veterinary Medical Association breaks it down like this:
- 15 human years equals the first year of a medium-sized dog’s life.
- Year two for a dog equals about nine years for a human.
- And after that, each human year would be approximately five years for a dog.
How old is a 10 year old dog?
No, a ‘dog year’ isn’t equivalent to 7 human years
| Age Of Dog (Human Years) | Small Breed: Age In Dog Years | Medium Breed: Age In Dog Years |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 52 | 56 |
| 10 | 56 | 60 |
| 11 | 60 | 65 |
| 12 | 64 | 69 |
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