Lifespan

Dog Age Calculator

Convert your dog's age into human years. Accounts for breed size — small dogs age slower than giant ones.

How the dog age calculator works

The old "1 dog year = 7 human years" rule is a myth. Dogs mature very quickly in their first two years — roughly 15 human years for year one and 9 more for year two. After that, each dog year is worth 4–7 human years depending on breed size.

Breed size matters

  • Small breeds (Chihuahua, Dachshund) age the slowest
  • Medium breeds (Beagle, Border Collie) age at an average rate
  • Large breeds (Labrador, Boxer) age faster
  • Giant breeds (Great Dane, Mastiff) age the fastest

Looking for your own age in days? Try the human age calculator.