Dogs age differently than people and it’s sometimes difficult to assess how old or mature they are. So, let’s talk about dachshund age in human years – how old is your Doxie really?
Dachshund Age In Human Years And The “1 To 7” Rule
The reason people came to think that 1 dog year is equal to 7 human years is that they thought dogs live seven times fewer years than us. It sounds logical at first – dogs live an average of 10 years and people live an average of 70 years.
Dachshund age - Human age2 months - 2 years and 6 months3 months - 3 years and 9 months4 months - 5 years5 months - 6 years and 3 months6 months - 7 years and 6 months7 months - 8 years and 3 months
Dachshunds live up to 16 years on average and can often reach or surpass the 20-year mark. So, by that logic, they spend 1 year as pups, 1 year as young adults, 4 years as adults, and 10-14 years as seniors? That doesn’t sound right.