New age calculator
Many veterinarians agree that a pretty good guess on the age of pets can be made using the following formula. Although still simple, it is much more accurate than the seven-year method. Assume that a 1-year-old dog is equal to a 12-year-old human (think sexual maturity--it will vary with breeds) and a 2-year-old dog is equal to a 24-year old human. Then add four years for every year after that. (Example: A 4-year-old dog would be 32 in human years.) Since this method takes into consideration the maturity rate at the beginning of a dog's life and also the slowing of the aging process in his later years, Martha Smith, director of veterinary services at Boston's Animal Rescue League, feels that this is the more accurate calculation formula. Here is a chart, for easy reference: 1=12 2=24 3=28 4=32 5=36 6=40 7=44 8=48 9=52 10=56 11=60 12=64 13=68 14=72 15=76 16=80 etc A dog's average lifespan is around 12 or 13 years, but again, this varies widely by breed. The larger your dog is, the less time it will live. Female dogs tend to live a little longer. *************** It would be lovely if this could be adjusted for breed: hard to imagine the giant breeds who are lucky to get to 8 would only come out at 48 years old. So while this is an average...breed adjusted would be curious. |
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| I read "new age" as having something to with horoscopes and incense and caftans and tinkly music! |
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| Between this and new horoscope signs ....I never know what to tell other people now when these subjects are brought up. |
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