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| Many people believe
that one year of a dog's life is equal to seven human years. A 22 year
old dog would be 154 years old. This is not realistic and has been proven
to be false. For example, dogs are capable of reproducing at around one
year of age, but a seven year old child is far from sexually mature. A
2 months old dog would be about 1 year old, but a 2 months old puppy is
far more trainable than a 1 year old child.γ
Veterinarians have come up with a much more realistic comparison between human and dog years. The comparison applies both to the physical and the psychological development of the Labrador. For instance, a Labrador will go through his "puberty phase" around the age of nine months, which is about 13 years in human years.γ Since the average lifespan of a Labrador is about 14 years, the list below doesn't go further than 18 years. (The oldest Labrador I've known reached 15 years of age.)γ Remember that a Labrador isn't fully matured until the age of 3 years, both physically and psychologically. A 3 year old Labrador will still be puppyish!γ γ |
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