Although many of us have adjusted to the technique of multiplying our dog’s years by seven to find their human age, this has ultimately been proven as a myth.
It has been found by scientists that different dog breeds are not created equally, despite size or breed.
The fact is that all dogs are different.
It has been scientifically found, however, that small dogs often do outlive their larger breed friends. This is because larger dogs mature more rapidly as they age than smaller breeds.
There is a meeting point where all dogs are at the exact same human age as other sized breeds, and this is at approximately 34 human years, and 3.8 dog years.
A long life is generally associated with healthy eating and a lean figure in conjunction with exercise.
The theory is that Jack Russell’s require less food and exercise to stay healthy than a Mastiff, and therefore will generally live for longer.
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