Understanding A Dog's Lifespan: How Long Can Dogs Live?
Most households have considered owning a pet or two. Most of the dogs then were mainly used to help secure the home which is why it was most common to see large breed of dogs. But for the past years, you may have noticed how toy dogs have become extremely popular. Some famous toy dogs which are owned by celebrities have been featured on various television shows and shared how extravagant the lives of these dogs have become. From wearing fancy clothes and jewelry to stylish dog carrier to their own homes.
Responsible dog owners know that apart from providing food and shelter is to ensure that the dogs are sent to the veterinarian for a regular check-up and so that it can be given the …show more content…
Is expected that small mixed breeds will live longer at an average of about 11 years. While medium to large mixed breeds will live in an average of 8 years.
Human Years to Dog Years
It has been a common knowledge that one year of a dog’s life is equivalent to 7 years. And one would think that it is likely a good basis on how to determine exactly the age of the dog in human years since by the time the dog may be 12 years old, humans would be 84 years old by then in which limited movements and activities can become evident.
Unfortunately, this system of calculating dog years and comparing them to how humans live their lives may be inaccurate. For one, a dog, despite being older, may still exhibit a perfectly healthy condition because of its genetics and how well he is taken care of.
Age is just a number….and so they say. However, knowing the age of the dog is important to determine his ability to do certain things most especially those breeds who are often used as medical dogs or those dogs that are trained for search and rescue operations and for detecting drugs and bombs.
Lengthening Your Dog’s
Most households have considered owning a pet or two. Most of the dogs then were mainly used to help secure the home which is why it was most common to see large breed of dogs. But for the past years, you may have noticed how toy dogs have become extremely popular. Some famous toy dogs which are owned by celebrities have been featured on various television shows and shared how extravagant the lives of these dogs have become. From wearing fancy clothes and jewelry to stylish dog carrier to their own homes.
Responsible dog owners know that apart from providing food and shelter is to ensure that the dogs are sent to the veterinarian for a regular check-up and so that it can be given the …show more content…
Is expected that small mixed breeds will live longer at an average of about 11 years. While medium to large mixed breeds will live in an average of 8 years.
Human Years to Dog Years
It has been a common knowledge that one year of a dog’s life is equivalent to 7 years. And one would think that it is likely a good basis on how to determine exactly the age of the dog in human years since by the time the dog may be 12 years old, humans would be 84 years old by then in which limited movements and activities can become evident.
Unfortunately, this system of calculating dog years and comparing them to how humans live their lives may be inaccurate. For one, a dog, despite being older, may still exhibit a perfectly healthy condition because of its genetics and how well he is taken care of.
Age is just a number….and so they say. However, knowing the age of the dog is important to determine his ability to do certain things most especially those breeds who are often used as medical dogs or those dogs that are trained for search and rescue operations and for detecting drugs and bombs.
Lengthening Your Dog’s