The researchers also devised a new way to calculate a dog’s age, but it’s arguably more complicated than simply multiplying ...

The old rule of thumb for calculating a pet’s age in “human years” is simple: Just multiply by 7. By that common guideline, a 3-year-old cat is a young adult, equivalent to a human 21-year-old. And a ...

Dr Chris Brown has revealed the real way to calculate your dog’s age, explaining the method most pet owners rely on is ...

The old way to think about your dog's "human age" — the age in actual years times seven — is wrong. And researchers now have a new formula they think will calculate your dog's age more accurately.

The largest-ever study of dog behavior, tracking more than 47,000 pets, reveals how breed, size, sex, and age shape canine traits. It provides insights that could help identify early signs of illness ...

The common belief that one human year equals seven dog years is an oversimplification, especially for a dog's early and later years. Dogs mature rapidly in their first two years, with a 2-year-old dog ...

Common wisdom has long held that each dog year is equivalent to seven human years. But a new equation developed to measure how a dog ages finds the family pup may be a lot older than we realize.

For pet owners, age is just a number. It doesn't matter if they're 10 months or 10 years old, the bond between an owner and their dog can be transformative and life-fulfilling. Pets are an especially ...

You might want to reschedule your dog's birthday party. That is, if you care about celebrating it on the correct day. According to a new study, it doesn't really make sense to calculate a dog's age ...

If you're a dog owner, you have probably heard the popular myth that a single human year is equal to seven 'dog years'. That would make Britain's oldest dog, a 22-year-old Staffy from Devon named ...

It often seems impossible to know what's going on in Fido's head as he lounges on his dog bed. But a handful of new studies offer surprising insights about how our canine companions age, perceive ...