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Why Adopt a Senior Dog

There are millions of dogs in shelters. One of them could be your next family member.

Dog's Age
​in Human Years

        Senior
Age <20lb 21-50lbs >50lbs
1 15 15 15
2 24 24 24
3 28 28 28
4 32 32 32
5 36 36 36
6 40 42 45
7 44 47 50
8 48 51 55
9 52 56 61
10 56 60 66
11 60 65 72
12 64 69 77
13 68 74 82
14 72 78 88
15 76 83 93
16 80 87 120
17 84 92
18 88 96
19 92 101
20 96 106

Who is Grandpa Dachshund?

Grandpa Dachshund is the Instagram username of Phílíp (pronounced: Fee-Leap), a mini-dachshund who lived until the age of 18.

Phílíp signed up for Instagram in 2015 to help his Human study interactive media in graduate school.  His posts shared his daily life as a senior dog, inspiration quotes, witticisms, and secrets to longevity.


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