February 2010 News
Dog years …. the myths
The idea that 1 human year equals 7 years for a dog is a myth …. The idea came from the fact that the average lifespan of a dog was once around 10 years whilst a human lived to 70 but there is no simple numerical relationship between dog and human years.
The stages of life for the dog can be seen below;
Birth to 6 months = Pre school child
6 to 18 months = Troublesome teen stage
18 months to 7 years = At their fittest
7 years to 9 years = Middle age
Over 9 years = Old age
13 to 18 years = joint and internal organ problems most likely
My favourite ages …. 4, 5 and 6 (these are without doubt the best years)
Edited: February 11th, 2010
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