When Is a Dog Considered a Senior? (Age Chart by Size)

when is a dog considered a senior

My neighbor asked me this question last week: “Zeus just turned 6. Is he a senior dog yet?” She seemed surprised when I said yes. Zeus is a Great Dane, and at 6 years old, he’s absolutely a senior – actually equivalent to about 50 in human years. Meanwhile, my mom’s 10-year-old Chihuahua, Peanut, is […]