Dogs Age In Human Years

An old general rule is that dog year is equivalent to seven human years, but this is not always accurate. Dogs age at different rates than humans do. Dogs also vary in how quickly they age. In general, small breeds live longer than larger ones-occasionally, twice as long. The following chart is an examle of average figures for all breeds of dogs, based on their size. this will help you when you inquire information at your Pet Meds store.

Dog Age:........................... Human Years
...............Up to 20 lbs .... 21-50 lbs.... 51-90 lbs.... Over 90 lbs
......5............ 36 ................. 37............... 40.................. 40
......6............ 40.................. 42............... 45.................. 49
......7............ 44.................. 47............... 50.................. 56
.....11........... 60.................. 65............... 72................... 86
.....13........... 68.................. 74............... 82................. 101
.....15........... 76.................. 83............... 93................. 115
.....16........... 80.................. 87............... 99................. 123