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