The “7 years” myth is not a terrible estimation when all factors are averaged, but it’s definitely not a hard and fast rule to live by. So as you can see, there’s no one-size-fits-all conversion for dog years to human years. For example, a dog will reach milestones in their first year that are equivalent to 15 human years, but will only advance another 9 “dog years” in the second year. Current age - Dog years are not the same from year to year.Different breeds also have different life expectancies which impacts their years, which we’ll get into more later. Breed - Breed impacts size, development, physical and mental qualities, and so many other factors that affect how your dog grows and ages in a given year.So different size dogs may hit different milestones in different years - be sure to know what is normal for your dog. Size - Small breeds reach full size and maturity quicker than larger breeds do, simply because they have less growing to do.There are a few factors that shape what a year in your dog’s life looks like: ![]() Like we mentioned before, a “dog year” is a little more complicated than you would think, mainly because not all years are the same. For example, a one year old human baby is still completely dependent on their parents, whereas a one year old dog is more independent - and in some cases has reached full maturity. That concept of a “dog year” probably came about as a reasonable explanation of how dogs develop and age at a different rate than humans do. But that’s not totally accurate, and the reality isn’t quite so straightforward as a simple conversion. ![]() ![]() There’s a common saying that a dog year is equivalent to seven human years. Let’s get started by digging into the truth about dog years. More ways to keep your dog happy for all their days.So today we’re going to talk about all things dog days - how long are “dog years?” and “dog days”? A s well as how to make each one of our dogs’ days fun and enjoyable. That phrase got us thinking: why are they called the ‘dog days’? Are dog days really that different from human days considering they grow and live differently than we do?
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