My dog is 13 this month. But her breed is not on here.
Your dog's might be, though.
How old is your dog in human years?
Your dog's might be, though.
How old is your dog in human years?
Dog Years: The Calculator
It says that my springer is 53 in human years. But, i find it depressing. It says that the age expectancy is 12.5yrs - and he is 8yrs old now. I don't want to know that the chances are he will die in 4yrs time. I try and block it from my thoughts.
Originally Posted by Porcupine:
“It says that my spring is 53 in human years. But, i find it depressing. It says that the age expectancy is 12.5yrs - and he is 8yrs old now. I don't want to know that the chances are he will die in 4yrs time. I try and block it from my thoughts.”
“It says that my spring is 53 in human years. But, i find it depressing. It says that the age expectancy is 12.5yrs - and he is 8yrs old now. I don't want to know that the chances are he will die in 4yrs time. I try and block it from my thoughts.”
I think it can be taken with a pinch of salt. My mums dogs 13 and it says he should of died at 9 :O
My Westie is 10 in June, it says her life expectancy is 12.8 years.
Its not very nice to have to think about it.
Its not very nice to have to think about it.
Just go with something of similar size.
They used to say it was 7 per year - but in reality, dogs mature quicker than that during their first 2 yrs, so the first couple of years will be more than 7 per year - and then many breeds will age slower than that when they get beyond 2yrs.
It varies from breed to breed, but as a general rule of thumb: For small dogs, about 12 yrs each for the first two, then 5 per year after that.
Large dogs 9 per year for the first two, then 7 per year after that.
Medium-sized dogs, somewhere in between.
My dog is a mixed breed Staff-x-Lab - I've always had mixed breeds, and found that the term 'hybrid-vigour' does tend to hold true.
We had a Collie-x-Greman Shepherd, which according to the above link, should have lived to about 10 or 12. He lived to 19
Originally Posted by Carlos_dfc:
“Just go with something of similar size.
They used to say it was 7 per year - but in reality, dogs mature quicker than that during their first 2 yrs, so the first couple of years will be more than 7 per year - and then many breeds will age slower than that when they get beyond 2yrs.
It varies from breed to breed, but as a general rule of thumb: For small dogs, about 12 yrs each for the first two, then 5 per year after that.
Large dogs 9 per year for the first two, then 7 per year after that.
Medium-sized dogs, somewhere in between.
My dog is a mixed breed Staff-x-Lab - I've always had mixed breeds, and found that the term 'hybrid-vigour' does tend to hold true.
We had a Collie-x-Greman Shepherd, which according to the above link, should have lived to about 10 or 12. He lived to 19”
“Just go with something of similar size.
They used to say it was 7 per year - but in reality, dogs mature quicker than that during their first 2 yrs, so the first couple of years will be more than 7 per year - and then many breeds will age slower than that when they get beyond 2yrs.
It varies from breed to breed, but as a general rule of thumb: For small dogs, about 12 yrs each for the first two, then 5 per year after that.
Large dogs 9 per year for the first two, then 7 per year after that.
Medium-sized dogs, somewhere in between.
My dog is a mixed breed Staff-x-Lab - I've always had mixed breeds, and found that the term 'hybrid-vigour' does tend to hold true.
We had a Collie-x-Greman Shepherd, which according to the above link, should have lived to about 10 or 12. He lived to 19”
This makes me smile. The old lad I me tinned above is a collie x gsd and although a little slow on his feet, still plenty of life in him, we'd be very happy with another 5/6 years, he is officially the best dog. Ever.
Originally Posted by Porcupine:
“It says that my springer is 53 in human years. But, i find it depressing. It says that the age expectancy is 12.5yrs - and he is 8yrs old now. I don't want to know that the chances are he will die in 4yrs time. I try and block it from my thoughts.”
“It says that my springer is 53 in human years. But, i find it depressing. It says that the age expectancy is 12.5yrs - and he is 8yrs old now. I don't want to know that the chances are he will die in 4yrs time. I try and block it from my thoughts.”
I've had springers for 35 years and most have lived to about 14 or 15 years, one lived to 16.
Unfortunately, there were exceptions with short lives because of illness.
Originally Posted by bazaar1:
“This makes me smile. The old lad I me tinned above is a collie x gsd and although a little slow on his feet, still plenty of life in him, we'd be very happy with another 5/6 years, he is officially the best dog. Ever.”
“This makes me smile. The old lad I me tinned above is a collie x gsd and although a little slow on his feet, still plenty of life in him, we'd be very happy with another 5/6 years, he is officially the best dog. Ever.”
The Colie-x-GSD I mentioned was also the best dog ever - LOL
My sister named the poor sod 'George' - He was originally acquired for her - free to a good home - but he became my dog over time, seeing as I was the one who fed and walked him.
He ate lots of stuff that dogs aren't supposed to have, got through a small factory's worth of chocolate in his 19yrs.
He had a cup of tea every morning - milk, no sugar - made in a normal mug and tipped into his bowl, and also developed a taste for beer for the latter half of his life.
It had to be beer though - not lager, he wouldn't touch it.
His eyesight deteriorated from about the age of 15, and every time the back door was opened, he would run down the garden barking, until he got about 5 feet from the clothes dryer and realised it wasn't an intruder in the garden
Sadly he had to be PTS at 19 due to cancer and failing liver, but he had a heck of an innings for a large dog.
The vet who came out on his last day, thought we were exaggerating his age, until he saw that George's records went back 18½yrs.
Mine is a breed supposed to live about 10/11 years, I think, so 13 is pretty good. Although she is no longer very active and she has good days and bad days, overall she seems OK. Vet said she had dementia over two years back so we know we're on borrowed time.
Mine is an Alsation he's 8 now with a human age of 65. He's starting to show it now as he's big for his breed.
My last Alsation dog was 13.5 when we had him PTS.
My last Alsation dog was 13.5 when we had him PTS.
My dog was a mixed breed. I chose Springer spaniel from the list as she was closest in size to one. (Border Collie would have been a much better choice. She was about that size and might have had some in her. She had a bit of sighthound and retriever in her too but not quite that big)
Turns out she "lived" to be around 105 in Human Years.
Turns out she "lived" to be around 105 in Human Years.
Originally Posted by Carlos_dfc:
“The Colie-x-GSD I mentioned was also the best dog ever - LOL
My sister named the poor sod 'George' - He was originally acquired for her - free to a good home - but he became my dog over time, seeing as I was the one who fed and walked him.
He ate lots of stuff that dogs aren't supposed to have, got through a small factory's worth of chocolate in his 19yrs.
He had a cup of tea every morning - milk, no sugar - made in a normal mug and tipped into his bowl, and also developed a taste for beer for the latter half of his life.
It had to be beer though - not lager, he wouldn't touch it.
His eyesight deteriorated from about the age of 15, and every time the back door was opened, he would run down the garden barking, until he got about 5 feet from the clothes dryer and realised it wasn't an intruder in the garden
Sadly he had to be PTS at 19 due to cancer and failing liver, but he had a heck of an innings for a large dog.
The vet who came out on his last day, thought we were exaggerating his age, until he saw that George's records went back 18½yrs.”
“The Colie-x-GSD I mentioned was also the best dog ever - LOL
My sister named the poor sod 'George' - He was originally acquired for her - free to a good home - but he became my dog over time, seeing as I was the one who fed and walked him.
He ate lots of stuff that dogs aren't supposed to have, got through a small factory's worth of chocolate in his 19yrs.
He had a cup of tea every morning - milk, no sugar - made in a normal mug and tipped into his bowl, and also developed a taste for beer for the latter half of his life.
It had to be beer though - not lager, he wouldn't touch it.
His eyesight deteriorated from about the age of 15, and every time the back door was opened, he would run down the garden barking, until he got about 5 feet from the clothes dryer and realised it wasn't an intruder in the garden
Sadly he had to be PTS at 19 due to cancer and failing liver, but he had a heck of an innings for a large dog.
The vet who came out on his last day, thought we were exaggerating his age, until he saw that George's records went back 18½yrs.”
Awes. Sounds like my 'taffy' his eyes are gone, I've found him barking at the wash basket many times! But he is still sprightly and bouncy and loves his family! Not tried him on beer, but he's also tea obsessed, to the stage that you have to hold your tea and watch it, one look away and his head in it!
