Please login or sign up to post and edit reviews.
Study Finds a Dog Year Doesn't Equal 7 Human Years
Podcast |
Dog Works Radio
Publisher |
Dog Works Radio
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Kids & Family
Pets & Animals
Sports
Wilderness
Publication Date |
May 07, 2022
Episode Duration |
00:12:13

For years pet owners have gone by the rule that if you multiply your dog's age by 7, you will get their true age — so if your dog is 8 years old, their physiological age is likely closer to 56.

Science is here to say that equation isn't quite right. A new study by researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, which was recently published in the Cell Systems journal, has found this practice won't give you your pooch's true age because dogs age differently than humans.

Read More: A Dog Isn't 7 in Human Years

Support our work: Donate Now

This episode currently has no reviews.

Submit Review
This episode could use a review!

This episode could use a review! Have anything to say about it? Share your thoughts using the button below.

Submit Review