{"id":1994,"date":"2024-08-02T13:13:20","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T20:13:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beverlyhillsvets.com\/blog\/?p=1994"},"modified":"2024-08-06T13:15:03","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T20:15:03","slug":"exploring-the-truth-behind-the-one-dog-year-equals-seven-human-years-myth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beverlyhillsvets.com\/blog\/exploring-the-truth-behind-the-one-dog-year-equals-seven-human-years-myth\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring the Truth Behind the \u201cOne Dog Year Equals Seven Human Years\u201d Myth"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We\u2019ve all heard it before: when it comes to a dog\u2019s lifespan, one year equals 7 human years. But is this myth about dog years true? The team at Beverly Hills Veterinary Associates<\/a> takes a closer look at the popular myth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Old Are Dogs in Human Years? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By the time they\u2019re one year old, all dogs are 15 years old in human years, according to the American Animal Hospital Association<\/a>. At their second birthday, dogs are physiologically about 24 years old in human years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If we followed the popular 7-year myth, dogs would be just 14 years old in human years by the end of their second actual year. But they\u2019re actually much older\u201410 years older, in fact! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each year thereafter, dogs age at different rates based on breed<\/a>, size, and weight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a general overview of what this looks like based on a dog\u2019s weight, with human years in bold:
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