Many friends will have such a question in the process of raising pets How old is the TA? date, and a birth certificate. But those half-way fate are really not easy to say. Especially since TAs are different from people, TAs will not have obvious changes in appearance in just a few years, and the age judgment will inevitably increase the difficulty of refreshing old cucumbers.

So let's find out how big your dog is.

puppies

usually dogs Dogs will develop deciduous teeth at 4-6 weeks of age, and after 8 weeks of age, the incisors, canines, and molars will be replaced by permanent teeth one by one. At this time, the teeth (deciduous teeth) are relatively soft, and it is not a big problem even if the dog accidentally eats them during the process of changing teeth, and the stomach can digest them.

Note: Of course, you can't let TA chew hard food or other things.

·Adult

Usually after the age of one and a half, the teeth will show slight wear and yellowing, very prone to tartar and then slowly turn into calculus and even other oral diseases.

Of course, the wear and tear of a dog's teeth is not only related to age, but also to diet, teeth occlusion and other health problems. different.

Note: You can add some teething toys and oral cleaning. (Portal: Did your dog brush his teeth today?)

Adult dog hair and Puppies are rougher and thicker than puppies, with a few white hairs slowly appearing around the face at the age of 4-5; it grows significantly at the age of 5-6. At first, it appears around the lips to the jaw, and gradually to the nose, eyelids, eyebrows, and then to the back, and even the external auditory canal will grow white hair, until the entire head is white.

Usually there is a lot of white hair around the forehead and around the lips (such as Monkey King's face makeup), probably in dogs over 10 years old; dogs over 13 years old usually have a white head.

Note: This judgment method is invalid for dog breeds with white fur and will be miscalculated!

The puppies come with curiosity about the world, are very lively and active, and have a strong spirit of adventure. But after 4-5 years old, it will be more calm and slow. After ten years of old age, the behavior will be paused, the back is bent or the back is bent, and instead of going out, I prefer to stay at home and reduce the amount of activity.

When the dog is 6 years old, it is already middle-aged, at this time you will find TA's eyes seem to be covered with a blue-blue film. This condition is called lenticular sclerosis. Don't worry, this is a normal condition and will not affect TA's vision and does not require treatment. When entering old age, almost all dogs will suffer from cataracts. Cataracts are different from lenticular sclerosis. It will affect the dog's vision. If it causes other serious problems, it is recommended to communicate with the doctor for surgical treatment.

Like people, aging can lead to the decline and failure of various organs. Arthritis in the hips and legs, in particular, can cause them to walk stiffly, limp, and dislike going up and down stairs. Of course, various diseases will follow one after another, and even if you go out for a short walk, you will feel tired.

The life expectancy of a dog is about 13 years. Even if they become staggering, their hair is all gray or even diseased, what remains the same is their love and nostalgia for us. If there are elderly dogs at home, please parents to take care of them more patiently and meticulously, not only because of love, but also because of responsibility.