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German Shepherd age in human years

German Shepherd is a large dog breed adored for its intelligence and courageous and at the same time gentle character.

German Shepherds live from 7 to 10 years, according to the American Kennel Club. But many live up to 13 years old.

With an average lifespan of 8.5 years, their life is shorter than the average dog life expectancy. Generally, German Shepherd dogs are healthy. Although they might have some life-threatening health issues.

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

the first German Shepherd's year equals 15 human years;
the second year adds 9 more years to the human age;
years 3 through 5 add 4 more years each;
at the age of 6 a German Shepherd becomes 45 in human years;
each subsequent year equals 5-6 years in human equivalent.

Like most larger dogs, German Shepherds live shorter life. In human years, their typical lifespan would be from 50 to 66 years.

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

German Shepherd 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	45 years
7 years	50 years
8 years	55 years
9 years	61 years
10 years	66 years
11 years	72 years
12 years	77 years
13 years	83 years
14 years	88 years
15 years	94 years
16 years	99 years
17 years	105 years
18 years	110 years
19 years	116 years
20 years	121 years

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Some interesting facts:

As German Shepherds are prone to obesity, a healthy balanced diet and a high level of activity can help increase their lifespan;
Female German Shepherds are thought to live longer than males;
German Shepherds reach adulthood at the age of 2-3 years;
There are records of German Shepherds living till the age of over 25 years.