Puppy age calculator

Puppies develop very quickly. In the first year a dog goes from newborn to the equivalent of a mid-teen, so every month counts for more than a human year. DogAgeCalc spreads the first year evenly across the months, so a six month old puppy is about eight in human terms. Enter the age in months or pick the birthday.

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Large and giant breeds mature more slowly and may count as puppies until 18 months.

Dog age chart

AgeSmallMediumLargeGiantCat
11515151215
22424242224
32828283128
43232323832
53636364536
64042454940
74447505644
84851556448
95256617152
105660667956
116065728660
126469779364
1368748210068
1472788810772
1576839311476
1680879912180

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

How old is a 3 month old puppy in human years?

About 4.

When is a puppy an adult?

Around 12 months for most dogs and 18–24 months for giant breeds.

When do puppies lose their baby teeth?

Between about 3 and 6 months.

Is DogAgeCalc free?

Yes, with no sign-up or ads.

Is my pet's age saved?

Yes, in this browser only.

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