Is one dog year 7 human years?

That’s a myth: the first year is about 15 human years, the second 9, then 4–7 per year depending on size.

A 1-year-old cat is about 15 human years, 24 at 2, then about 4 more per year.

Pet age in human years

Dog or cat: their age in “human years”, based on vets’ guidelines.

Dog size

Real age (years)

About

39 human years

Life stage: Adult

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Is one dog year 7 human years?: That’s a myth: the first year is about 15 human years, the second 9, then 4–7 per year depending on size.
What about cats?: A 1-year-old cat is about 15 human years, 24 at 2, then about 4 more per year.

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