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COMPARING A DOG’S AGE TO A HUMAN’S AGE

The old rule–multiplying a dog’s age by 7 to find the equivalent human age–is fallacious. A dog is able to ...

The old rule–multiplying a dog’s age by 7 to find the equivalent human age–is fallacious. A dog is able to reproduce at 1 year and has reached full growth by 2 years. To calculate a dog’s age in human terms, count the first year as 15, the second year as 10, and each year after that as 5. — Pierce Butler, Natchez, Mississippi

01/14/18

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