How old is a 3-month-old dog in human years?

A 3-month-old puppy is about

4

in human years

PuppyUnder 1 year

Growing fast and learning everything. Needs puppy food, vaccinations, and early training.

What 3 months means for a puppy

The first year of a dog's life counts as about 15 human years for every size, so each month adds about 1.25. Size only starts to matter after the second year. A puppy aged 3 months is still in the puppy stage. Growing fast and learning everything. Needs puppy food, vaccinations, and early training.

Care notes for puppies

  • Follow your vet's vaccination and worming schedule.
  • Feed a puppy formula. Large breeds often need one made for large-breed puppies.
  • Socialisation and basic training now pay off for life.

Puppy age chart

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Dog size

Common questions

Does size matter for a 3-month-old puppy?

Not for the human age. Every size counts the first year as about 15 human years. Size matters from the second year on.

How old is a 1-year-old dog in human years?

About 15 for every size. The second year adds about 9 more, so a 2-year-old dog is around 24.

Keep going

See the full dog years to human years chart or the equivalent for a 3-month-old cat.