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Dachshund age in human years

Dachshund is a small dog breed adored for unique looks, lively personality, and intelligence, though sometimes may be stubborn.

Dachshunds live from 12 to 16 years, according to the AKC. Their average lifespan is 14 years (which is longer than the average dog's lifespan). They are generally a healthy breed, provided they have a healthy diet and enough exercising. This gives Dachshund a good chance of living longer.

If you have a Dachshund, you might wonder how old your dog is in human years. To answer this question, first, you need to know your Dachshund's dog age. Then convert it using the estimations to calculate small dog age in human years:

the first Dachshund's year equals 15 human years;
the second year adds 9 more years to the human age;
each subsequent year equals 4 years in human years.

Here’s a table you can use to find a Dachshund age equivalent in human years:

Dachshund age	Human age
1 year	15 years
2 years	24 years
3 years	28 years
4 years	32 years
5 years	36 years
6 years	40 years
7 years	44 years
8 years	48 years
9 years	52 years
10 years	56 years
11 years	60 years
12 years	64 years
13 years	68 years
14 years	72 years
15 years	76 years
16 years	80 years
17 years	84 years
18 years	88 years
19 years	92 years
20 years	96 years

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Some interesting facts about Dachshunds:

Dachshunds become sexually mature between 6 and 12 months of age
By the age of 8 months, Dachshunds typically reach their adult weight and height
Some Dachshunds can live till the age of 20 years
Rocky the Dachshund holds an unofficial record of the oldest Dachshund that ever lived. He died at the age of 25 years old (approximately at the age of 116 years in human years)