How Old is Your Dog ?
by Leanne Gossett
Many of us have heard the old
formula that one year in a human life is equal to 7 years for a dog.
with the numerous advances in nutrition and geriatric care the following
chart more realistically equates the biological aging process between humans
and dogs.
|
Dog
|
Human
|
Dog
|
Human
|
|
3 mos.
|
5 yrs.
|
8 yrs.
|
48 yrs.
|
|
6 mos.
|
10 yrs.
|
9 yrs.
|
52 yrs.
|
|
1 yr.
|
15 yrs.
|
10 yrs.
|
56 yrs.
|
|
2 yrs.
|
24 yrs.
|
12 yrs.
|
64 yrs.
|
|
3 yrs.
|
28 yrs.
|
14 yrs.
|
72 yrs.
|
|
4 yrs.
|
32 yrs.
|
16 yrs.
|
81 yrs.
|
|
5 yrs.
|
36 yrs.
|
18 yrs.
|
91 yrs.
|
|
6 yrs.
|
40 yrs.
|
20 yrs.
|
101 yrs.
|
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