Dog Years to Human Years

A one year old dog is roughly as mature as a 15 year old person, and a two year old is like a 24 year old. From there, small dogs add about 4 human years per year, while giant breeds add 7 or more. DogAgeCalc uses that chart and interpolates months, so a dog of 2 years 6 months in the small group is about 26.

The figures are a guide to maturity and health needs, not exact science.

Dog age chart

Age	Small	Medium	Large	Giant	Cat
1	15	15	15	12	15
2	24	24	24	22	24
3	28	28	28	31	28
4	32	32	32	38	32
5	36	36	36	45	36
6	40	42	45	49	40
7	44	47	50	56	44
8	48	51	55	64	48
9	52	56	61	71	52
10	56	60	66	79	56
11	60	65	72	86	60
12	64	69	77	93	64
13	68	74	82	100	68
14	72	78	88	107	72
15	76	83	93	114	76
16	80	87	99	121	80

How the dog age calculator works

DogAgeCalc looks up your dog's age in the size-based chart above and interpolates between whole years, so 2 years and 6 months sits halfway between the year-two and year-three values. Past 16, it keeps adding the last yearly step for that size. Months under a year are spread evenly across the first year.

The DNA-based figure comes from a 2020 study of Labrador retrievers that compared chemical changes in DNA with those in people. It suggests human age ≈ 16 × ln(dog age) + 31, which makes young dogs much "older" than the chart: a 1 year old comes out at 31. It was measured in a single breed, so treat it as an interesting comparison rather than a rule.

Life stages

Dogs are puppies until about one year (18 months for giant breeds), young adults until three, and mature adults until the last quarter of their expected lifespan, when they become seniors. Typical lifespans used here are 15 years for small dogs, 13 for medium, 11 for large and 9 for giant breeds. Individual dogs vary a lot, so your vet's view always wins. Everything is calculated in your browser.

Frequently asked questions

Where did the 7 year rule come from?

It is a rough average of human and dog lifespans, popularised in the 1950s.

How old is a 10 year old dog in human years?

About 56 for small dogs, 60 for medium, 66 for large and 79 for giant breeds.

Why do big dogs age faster?

Large breeds grow quickly and tend to develop age-related problems sooner.

Is DogAgeCalc free?

Yes, with no sign-up or ads.

Is my pet's age saved?

Yes, in this browser only.

Dog age chart

How the dog age calculator works

Life stages

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Age	Small	Medium	Large	Giant	Cat
1	15	15	15	12	15
2	24	24	24	22	24
3	28	28	28	31	28
4	32	32	32	38	32
5	36	36	36	45	36
6	40	42	45	49	40
7	44	47	50	56	44
8	48	51	55	64	48
9	52	56	61	71	52
10	56	60	66	79	56
11	60	65	72	86	60
12	64	69	77	93	64
13	68	74	82	100	68
14	72	78	88	107	72
15	76	83	93	114	76
16	80	87	99	121	80

Age	Small	Medium	Large	Giant	Cat
1	15	15	15	12	15
2	24	24	24	22	24
3	28	28	28	31	28
4	32	32	32	38	32
5	36	36	36	45	36
6	40	42	45	49	40
7	44	47	50	56	44
8	48	51	55	64	48
9	52	56	61	71	52
10	56	60	66	79	56
11	60	65	72	86	60
12	64	69	77	93	64
13	68	74	82	100	68
14	72	78	88	107	72
15	76	83	93	114	76
16	80	87	99	121	80

Age	Small	Medium	Large	Giant	Cat
1	15	15	15	12	15
2	24	24	24	22	24
3	28	28	28	31	28
4	32	32	32	38	32
5	36	36	36	45	36
6	40	42	45	49	40
7	44	47	50	56	44
8	48	51	55	64	48
9	52	56	61	71	52
10	56	60	66	79	56
11	60	65	72	86	60
12	64	69	77	93	64
13	68	74	82	100	68
14	72	78	88	107	72
15	76	83	93	114	76
16	80	87	99	121	80