Last Updated on September 20, 2023
14 in dog years roughly equals 78 in human years.
This calculation was made for a medium-sized dog (21 to 50 pounds) using the recommendations from the AKC (American Kennel Club).
There are 2 ways of calculating the conversion from human years to dog years. The above result was calculated using the more correct way, we’ll explain what makes the other way incorrect later in this article.
The table below shows dog years and their equivalent to human years, with different columns for different sizes.
| Dog's Age in Years | Human Years (Small Dog) | Human Years (Medium Dog) | Human Years (Large Dog) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| 2 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| 3 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| 4 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| 5 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| 6 | 40 | 42 | 45 |
| 7 | 44 | 47 | 50 |
| 8 | 48 | 51 | 55 |
| 9 | 52 | 56 | 61 |
| 10 | 56 | 60 | 66 |
| 11 | 60 | 65 | 72 |
| 12 | 64 | 69 | 77 |
| 13 | 68 | 74 | 82 |
| 14 | 72 | 78 | 88 |
| 15 | 76 | 83 | 93 |
| 16 | 80 | 87 | 99 |
Calculating how many human years is 14 in dog years
As mentioned above, there are 2 main ways of calculating dog years to human years and vice versa. There’s a correct way and an incorrect way.
The old calculation
Many people believe that 1 dog year equals seven dog years. This belief likely began in the 1950s, however it’s not the right way to calculate it.
While there has been quite a bit of research since then disproving the 7:1 ratio, it seems people continue to believe the idea. The formula could be based on an idea that dogs live to about 10 years old and humans up reach 70 years old, but honestly we don’t know when it started.
The 7 to 1 rule is simple to calculate and remember however, it’s sadly incorrect.
The correct formula
The best method of converting human years into dog years is more complex.
The American Veterinary Medical Association has the following things to add to it:
- The very first year of a dog’s life is approximately 15 years human.
- The second year of a dog’s existence is equivalent to 9 human years.
- From that point onwards each human year is equal to either four or five dogs years.
Keep in mind that smaller dogs tend to live longer than bigger dogs. Scientists concluded that every 4.4 pounds of body mass reduced a dog’s life expectancy by about a month.
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