How do you notice your dog age?
(6 years ago)Dogs age faster than you, but the new research is giving us a much clearer idea than your dog can be. Every calendar year that a dog lives is equal to seven human years of long - term dog life. Smaller dogs have [...]
Every calendar year a dog lives is equal to seven human years
The life span of dogs is largely dependent on race. Smaller dogs tend to live considerably longer, suggesting that they age slower than larger dogs, the BBC writes, translates Periscope.
As chronological definition of age, it is simply the length of the dog that has passed since birth.
Biological age is a more subjective definition, which relies on the assessment of physical indicators to identify development. Then there are the most objective biomarketers of aging, such as gene expression levels or the number of immune cells.
Biological age depends on genetically inherited factors and life - style.
Though unusual, some dogs have been known to live for over 20 years, that would be equal to 140 years of human life. /Periscopi