Dog Years to Human Years Calculator

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Want to insure that your dog gets the best care regardless of its age? A comprehensive pet insurance plan is the best way to do just that!

A dog has, on average, a life expectancy of between 12 and 15 years. This varies depending on the dog's size, breed, lifestyle, general health, etc.

Do you want to know how old your dog is in human years?

Our dog to human age converter above lets you do this calculation in just seconds.

How to calculate dog age in human years

It's very simple, just use our dog to human age converter above.

Firstly, you select the category your dog comes under, and then our calculator instantly converts your dog's age into human years.

In order to estimate, in your head, how old your dog is as a human, take into account that a dog ages:

  • 15 years for the first year after birth
  • 6 years for the second year
  • 4 years for each addition year

Another commonly accepted rule for performing a quick dog to human age calculation is to multiply your dog's age by 7. However, this is a rough calculation that does not take into account any criteria specific to the dog (breed, size, lifestyle, etc).

What is my dog's life expectancy?

An average dog has a life expectancy of about 12 to 15 years. However, several different criteria come into play, in particular:

  • Size
  • Breed
  • Lifestyle habits
  • General state of health

Good to know

Smaller dog breeds tend to live longer on average than larger dogs, as you will see in the chart below. A poodle, for example, will live longer than a Great Dane.

Dog age chart

The table below gives you an indication of your dog's age in human years:

Real age of the dogSmall dog
(- than 15 kg)
Medium dog
(15 to 40 kg)
Large dog
+ than 40 kg)
6 months
15 years10 years8 years
1 year
20 years18 years16 years
2 years
28 years27 years22 years
3 years
32 years33 years31 years
4 years
36 years39 years40 years
5 years
40 years45 years49 years
6 years
44 years51 years58 years
7 years
48 years57 years67 years
8 years
52 years63 years76 years
9 years
56 years69 years85 years
10 years
60 years75 years96 years
11 years
64 years80 years105 years
12 years
68 years85 years112 years
13 years
72 years90 years120 years
14 years
76 years96 years-
15 years
80 years102 years-
Dog to human age table

How do I help my dog to live longer?

Veterinary medicine has evolved enormously in recent years. More and more dogs are living longer.

However, you can also, on your part, extend the life expectancy of your dog by making simple changes. Like humans, dogs also need a healthy lifestyle and in particular:

  • A balanced diet adapted to your pet (avoiding diabetes, obesity etc.)
  • Daily physical activity (walking)
  • Regular and appropriate care (vaccinations, sterilization, etc.)

Good to know

Note that neutering and spaying can prevent cancers and can extend the life of your pet.

The cost of medicine for your dog can be high. The table below will give you an estimated cost of the expenses to be expected according to the care items.

Dog Medicine FeeCost
Standard consultation
$50
Specific consultation
$70
Anesthesia
$60
Vaccination
Between $50 and $120
Sterilization
Between $140 and $250
Surgeries
Between $220 and $1,300
X-rays
Between $50 and $100
Examples of medical costs for dogs

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