**I will cover one question each day in reverse chronological order**
Number 10 of the most frequently asked questions is-How do I figure out how old a dog is?
- Teeth can tell how old a dog is. If the teeth are still little and sharp, the age would put the animal in the puppy years. Older dogs have bigger teeth that are thicker than puppy teeth. Very young puppies have less than 28 teeth. Very old dogs may be missing some teeth.
- DNA tests can tell you how old a dog is. Embark is one such test.
- Dogs tend to grow and develop much more quickly in their first two years than they do the rest of their lives. his means that they age faster during the first two years.
- There is a method for calculating how old your dog is compared to human years. A dog’s first year is equal to 15 human years. A dog’s second year is equal to 9 human years. After the second year, each of the dog’s years are equal to about 4-5 human years. Larger breeds of dogs age somewhat quicker than smaller breeds of dogs.
A Veterinarian can also help you determine how old your dog is.
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