Is your pooch considered over the hill? Hope not! Those of us who have watched our dogs get old know how incredibly heartbreaking it can be. Horrible, really!
Before Chunyo came along, there were two other little pooches in our family. There was Nina, a beautiful, sweet-natured Shih Tzu (who loved to sleep next to you or anyone with a warm body) and an anti-social (was very selective of her inner circle) and sometimes neurotic Pomeranian named ‘Rige. Both were quite the ladies and filled the house with lots of joy and laughter! They were my first dogs as an adult (then my boyfriend, now my husband would later join the pack).
Thinking back I remember the signs of aging. Slowly, they started to get gray hair around their mouths and eyes. Nina eventually lost her sight and would often forget to go potty outside (pee pads became essential). Soon after, ‘Rige began to do the same. Eventually, both girls became senior dogs.
People would often ask how old are they? Well, like many others I went by the 7 year rule – their age x 7 dogs years. I too, believed the myth. Keep in mind I was in my 20’s and more concerned about my social life than arming myself with relevant dog info. How things change? (Chunyo’s really got a good thing going here!) Little did I know that I had significantly aged the ladies! They passed away at 13 (68 in dog years) and 14 (72 in dog years). I was totally off ! I really thought my girls were well into their 90’s!
Avoid my mistake and learn to calculate your dog’s age with the calculator below (from FETCH a Cure). Chunyo’s 2nd birthday is quickly approaching. He will be 22 in dog years. While he is maturing, I have to say there is still lots of work to do (still very much a pup). And thanks to lessons learned with our other dogs, we are better owners today. Did I mention, what a good thing Chunyo has here, right?! 🙂
| 4-20 lbs | 21-50 lbs | 51-85 lbs | Over 85 lbs | |||||||
| Human 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Dog 18 24 28 32 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 68 72 76 80 84 88 92 96 |
Human 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 |
Dog 16 22 28 33 37 42 47 51 56 60 65 69 74 78 83 88 93 98 |
Human 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 |
Dog 15 20 30 35 40 45 50 55 61 66 72 77 82 88 93 99 |
Human 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 |
Dog 14 19 32 37 42 49 56 63 70 77 84 91 98 |
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Chunyo's first spring
The Ladies when they were young...
Chunyo's Corner 