2007-03-12 08:03:58 · 5 answers · asked by Katherine T 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Take them to the vet, they know how to check their teeth and stuff, that is the best way to determine a dogs age. As far as at home methods. I don't know.
2007-03-12 08:09:06 · answer #1 · answered by *~* Sexy Mama *~* 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your dogs tue age will be very diffrent then how old it is.
If you want to go by doggy years you can d the 1 year = 7 doggy years. thats not exact big dogs age faster, diffrent breeds age faster then others, its just a good guess.
They have a new thing were the first year is = to 15 years because dogs can have pups after the first year (not healthy by the way you should always wate untill the 2nd heat)
Then each year after that is diffrent. It has alot of math and i cant rember it all. Its not exact but it is better then the 7 years.
Then there is this chart
http://www.dogpack.com/misc/dogyears.htm
its good but agin diffrent breeds age diffrent but that is alot better then the 7 year thing.
there is also this web page witch i like alot.
http://www.dogage.com/Index.aspx
This is great because as we all know bodys will break down and age diffrently depending on your health and habbits. but you also have to rember its not exact. Not all dogs who have food with them at all times will eat it all the time and not all dogs can handle walks, My boston hates them he will lay down and make me carry him home lol.
Now if you just wnat to know how many years she is a vet can give you a good guess by looking at her teeth.
if you got it as a pup you can also guess that you got her around 8 weeks, thats usualy when pups are ready to find a new home depending on the breed (tiny dogs should be with there mom longer) and were you got her (puppy mills will cut them off shorter) then add how long you have had her.
I know its kinda long but I hope i was able to help you find what you want
2007-03-12 08:16:43 · answer #2 · answered by monkeyeatbutt@sbcglobal.net 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Try asking your vet. If you've been regularly visiting as you should, they should know the approximate age of your dog.
2007-03-12 08:09:48 · answer #3 · answered by Yo LO! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cut it in half and count the rings.
2007-03-12 08:18:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
take em to a vet, its in their teeth
2007-03-12 08:11:05 · answer #5 · answered by Q 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋