Dog
Puppy until about 1 year, young adult until 3–4 years, then adult, and senior in the last 25% of their expected lifespan.
Pet age in human years
Enter your pet's age to see how old they are in human years, and what care this life stage needs
Your pet's age in human years
Your pet is 4 years 7 months
about the same as a person aged
PuppyYoung adultAdultSenior
Adult stage: fully grown, so this is the time for yearly check-ups before the senior years.
Care for this life stage
Yearly health check
Check blood, teeth and weight before the senior years
Weigh every month
Easy to gain weight at this age. Quick weight gain is the first sign.
Dental care
Brush teeth or have a scale and polish to reduce gum disease
This estimate is a guide for basic care. Please consult a veterinarian.
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Human-year age is an estimate based on the AVMA and Wang et al. (2020). Life stages follow AAHA and AAFP guidelines. Does not replace an examination by a veterinarian.
How dog and cat years work
"One year equals seven" isn't accurate, because dogs and cats grow very fast in their first year. Year one is about 15 human years, year two adds about 9 more, then 4–6 years for each year after that depending on size. Big dogs age faster than small dogs.
Your pet's life stages
Cat
Kitten until 1 year, young adult 1–6 years, mature adult 7–10 years, senior over 10 years.
Why it matters
Each life stage needs different care, from food and vaccines to how often they should have check-ups.