The adult period of a dog is related to gender, size, breed, etc. Generally speaking, for small dogs: female dogs are adults when they are 1 year old, and male dogs are not considered adults until 18 months old. Medium-sized dogs: Female dogs are considered adults at 18 months, and male dogs are considered adults at 24 months. Large dogs: Female dogs are considered adults at 18 months, and male dogs are considered adults at 24 months. Therefore, for medium-sized dogs like Shiba Inu, female dogs are considered adults at 18 months and male dogs at 24 months.
Because the life span of a Shiba Inu is much shorter than that of humans, their " "Childhood" is so short. I want to know how to calculate the life span of Shiba Inu. We can compare the calculation method of human life span based on the dog's age. One year after the dog is born is equivalent to 17 years old, and two years after birth is 23 years old. The next three years are equivalent to 28 years old. After that, every year that passes increases by four years. Therefore, 10 years of dog life is equivalent to 55 years of human age. Recently, due to improved nutrition, the life span of dogs has also been extended, and some dogs will live for 20 years.
The lifespan of a dog often varies depending on the breed. As a result, the difference between dogs and people is that the time after aging is very short. Dogs can still live a healthy life six months before death. The activity level of dogs in old age is still quite high, but it is still much lower than when they were young. Therefore, they will often get sick, such as lifestyle-related diseases or cancer, and some incurable diseases if not treated in time. , it is also very troublesome for dogs or dog owners, so you should take your Shiba Inu to the veterinary hospital for a health checkup once every six months to detect it early. It is also good to give Shiba Inu more healthy food, take them out for a walk, and get more sunshine.