Age Comparison Chart
General Knowledge
Equivalent
Dogs of normal weight tend to live longer than overweight dogs.
Age of Dog
Human Age
in Years
Smaller breeds tend to live longer than larger breeds.
in Years
Mixed breeds often live longer than purebred dogs.
6 mos ...................................................... 10 years
Dogs that live indoors usually live longer than outdoor dogs.
1 year....................................................... 15 years
Dogs that receive regular veterinary attention tend to live longer.
2 years ..................................................... 24 years
Love and attention can increase a dog’s life expectancy.
3 years ..................................................... 28 years
4 years ..................................................... 32 years
Canine Life Stages
5 years ..................................................... 36 years
Years
6 years ..................................................... 40 years
Pediatric ........................................................... 0-1
7 years ..................................................... 44 years
Adult .................................................................. 1-6
8 years ..................................................... 48 years
9 years ..................................................... 52 years
Senior ................................................................. 7-9
10 years ................................................... 56 years
Geriatric ............................................................>10
11 years ................................................... 60 years
12 years ................................................... 64 years
Average Life Spans
Years
13 years ................................................... 68 years
14 years ................................................... 72 years
Small Breeds (1-10 kg) .................................12-14
15 years ................................................... 76 years
Medium Breeds (10-20 kg)...........................10-12
16 years ................................................... 80 years
Large Breeds (20-40 kg) .................................8-10
17 years ................................................... 84 years
18 years ................................................... 88 years
Giant Breeds (>40 kg) .......................................7-8
19 years ................................................... 92 years
20 years ................................................... 96 years
Oldest recorded age for a dog: 29 years.
21 years ...................................................100 years
This chart represents averages only.
Different breeds mature at different paces.
Many factors contribute to how your dog ages including
genetics, diet and nutrition, exercise, environment, health
care, disease and the human-pet bond.
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