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Dog Years: Determining Your Canine’s Real Age

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A common calculation used to determine a dog's age is that dog years are equivalent to 7 human years. While a common belief, it's not accurate. Dogs mature very quickly in their first 2 years. A more accurate calculation is 10 ½ years for the first two years and 4 years for each additional year, but even that is not accurate as there are a multitude of factors that contribute to a dog's real age.

Aging Factors in Dogs

Determining your dog's age is more complex than any simple calculation. His size, gender and how he's cared for are better measures of his real age than just multiplying by 7.

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