Study Finds a Dog Year Doesn't Equal 7 Human Years

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