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When it comes to counting dog years. The old rule says that one dog year is equal to 7 humans<\/strong>.\u00a0However, the truth is pretty different. Since the 1950s, this formula was considered for the only one.\u00a0Thanks to the American Veterinary Medical Association, this rule has been changed because dogs mature faster than people.<\/p>\n First of all, not all dog<\/a> breeds age the same. There are breeds that tend to live longer and that much depends on their genes and other factors as well. On the other hand, there is a general rule for counting a dog\u2019s age.<\/p>\n Besides this statement, the scientists have discovered that the size of a canine<\/a> can also affect the lifespan. Smaller dog breeds tend to age slowly and are generally considered for seniors at 7 years of age.<\/p>\n Large dog breeds such as Great Dane, Labrador Retriever, and Cane Corso are prone to faster get old and become seniors at 5 years of age. In case you are wondering why the scientists have chosen this classification, the answer is pretty simple.<\/p>\n They observed the health of different dog breeds and discovered the age when they start to suffer from certain health issues. For example, dog<\/a> arthritis presents only one of them and it usually occurs as a dog gets old.<\/p>\n You have probably heard for the fact that smaller dog breeds live longer, right?<\/p>\n It happens because smaller dogs are less prone to suffer from fast gaining weight and reaching the status of seniors. According to the opinions of hundreds of specialists, large dog breeds<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0usually live between 8-10 years. On the other hand, small dogs<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0tend to live 10-15 years, while giant canines<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0usually live 5-8 years.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The way large and giant breeds grow much affects their bones and muscles. That\u2019s only one of the reasons why they are prone to suffering from arthritis and stiffened muscles. Other studies have also shown that every increase in weight (approximately 2 kg) reduces the dog\u2019s lifespan for one month.<\/p>\n Looking at the other statements, bigger dogs are also on a higher tendency to suffer from cancer and get cell damages.<\/p>\n It might sound silly but your dog\u2019s teeth can actually discover how old your pooch is. By the 8th week of age<\/b><\/strong>, your pup should have visible baby teeth. The terrible teething phase usually lasts until the 7th month,<\/b><\/strong> so it\u2019s the time when your pooch develops permanent and white teeth. As your dog\u2019s age, his teeth lose the shiny white colour. About his 2<\/b><\/strong>nd<\/b><\/sup><\/strong> year of life, your four-legged friend\u2019s back teeth become sort of yellowish in colour.<\/p>\n Tartar buildup is the next stage. It usually occurs between the 3<\/b><\/strong>rd\u00a0<\/b><\/sup><\/strong>and the 5<\/b><\/strong>th<\/b><\/sup><\/strong>\u00a0year<\/b><\/strong> of your dog\u2019s life. Since the tartar can much affect your dog\u2019s health, we recommend you to prevent the tartar buildup by buying different chewing toys.\u00a0Dental sticks, teeth water additive can also present a great solution, as well as regular teeth brushing.<\/p>\n From the dog\u2019s 5th year of life<\/b><\/strong>, it\u2019s nothing unusual for different teeth issues to occur. Therefore, we suggest you react on time and prevent tooth loss that usually happens about a dog\u2019s 10th year of life.\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n As we all know, dogs earlier become sexually mature. Female canines can give birth from the moment they get their first menstrual cycle. Comparing to human counting of years, dogs reach sexual maturity between their 6<\/b><\/strong>th<\/b><\/sup><\/strong>\u00a0to 9<\/b><\/strong>th<\/b><\/sup><\/strong>\u00a0month of life. <\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n It can happen before a dog becomes an adult, however, it\u2019s recommended to wait for mating until the female is in heat. Large dog breeds tend to reach the status of sexual maturity slower. Therefore, it\u2019s good to check with your vet when your pooch will achieve that stage.<\/p>\n There is no dog owner who would not like to extend the life of his dog. It\u2019s true that sometimes you can\u2019t predict certain health issues to happen,<\/p>\n <\/p>\n however, you can improve your dog\u2019s health by choosing the correct nutrition.<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0Note that the rule of eating healthy ingredients applies not only to humans but also to dogs.<\/p>\n Dog food rich in by-products, artificial colors and other unhealthy ingredients can much affect your furry friend\u2019s lifespan and cause different health issues. Therefore, a dog\u2019s diet can be one of the factors in extending its lifespan.<\/p>\n Regular vet visits <\/b><\/strong>should present another important part of your dog\u2019s life. Your furry friend should be regularly vaccinated and checked for different diseases. In that way, you will be able to prevent and react on time if some unplanned issues happen.\u00a0Other studies have shown that neutered female dogs<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0tend to live longer. Compared to neutered male dogs, females eliminate the risk of illness such as cancer, euthanasia, and pyometra.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When it comes to counting dog years. The old rule says that one dog year is equal to 7 humans.\u00a0However, the truth is pretty different. Since the 1950s, this formula was considered for the only one.\u00a0Thanks to the American Veterinary Medical Association, this rule has been changed because dogs mature faster than people. How you … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_wp_rev_ctl_limit":""},"categories":[13,145,2],"tags":[136,154,138],"class_list":["post-405","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-animals","category-general-pet-news","category-pet-news","tag-dog","tag-dogs-age","tag-pet"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bonniesden.com\/frenchie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/405","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bonniesden.com\/frenchie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bonniesden.com\/frenchie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bonniesden.com\/frenchie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bonniesden.com\/frenchie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=405"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/bonniesden.com\/frenchie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/405\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":860,"href":"https:\/\/bonniesden.com\/frenchie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/405\/revisions\/860"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bonniesden.com\/frenchie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=405"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bonniesden.com\/frenchie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=405"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bonniesden.com\/frenchie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=405"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}How you should calculate dog years<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Why does smaller dog breed live longer?<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Your dog\u2019s teeth will discover everything<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n
When do dogs become sexually mature?<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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