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How old is a 10-year-old dog in human years?

A 10-year-old dog is about 56–79 in human years, depending on size: 56 for small dogs, 60 for medium dogs, 66 for large dogs and 79 for giant dogs.

Size

Not sure? We use medium.

How old is your pet?

At 10 years, a dog is

60 human years

Vet chart (by size)

Senior

No breed or size picked, so we assumed a medium-sized dog.

Other methods: DNA formula (UCSD study): 68 · The ×7 rule: 70

The default is the size-based vet chart. See how pet age is calculated.

Dog ages around 10

Dog age in human years, ages 7–13. Small is 20 lb or less, Medium is 21–50 lb, Large is 51–100 lb, Giant is over 100 lb.
Dog ageSmallMediumLargeGiant
7 years44475056
8 years48515564
9 years52566171
10 years56606679
11 years60657286
12 years64697793
13 years687482100

The default is the size-based vet chart. See how pet age is calculated.

10-year-old dog by breed

FAQ

How old is a 10-year-old dog in human years?

A 10-year-old dog is about 56–79 in human years, depending on size: 56 for small dogs, 60 for medium dogs, 66 for large dogs and 79 for giant dogs.

Is a 10-year-old dog old?

It depends on size. At 10, small dogs are mature adults; medium, large and giant dogs are seniors. Vets consider a dog a senior in the last quarter of its expected lifespan.

How old is a 10-year-old dog with the ×7 rule?

70, compared with 60 on the vet chart for a medium dog. The ×7 rule is a myth: pets age fast in their first two years and more slowly after that.