Dog care tools and calculators
There are 36 tools for dogs on XpertsPet, sorted into 17 topics such as age, behavior, breeding, cost, grooming and health. The cards above take you straight to each group. Below is a short guide to what they cover and which ones are most useful at different points in your dog's life.
Dogs at a glance
A healthy dog usually lives 10 to 13 years, so the care decisions you make now play out over a long time. Dogs are omnivores, which shapes what you feed and how much. They reach maturity at about 1 year old.
Dogs live indoors with their family, needing daily exercise, mental stimulation, and a securely fenced outdoor area for larger or high-energy breeds.
The health problems vets see most often in dogs include dental disease, obesity, ear infections (in floppy-eared breeds) and hip or elbow dysplasia in larger breeds.
Gestation in dogs runs about 58 to 68 days.
Dog quick facts
| Measure | Dog |
|---|---|
| Typical lifespan | 10–13 years |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Mature at | About 1 years |
| Pregnancy | 58–68 days |
| Litter size | 1–8 |
| Humidity | 40–60% |
Where to start
- Thinking about getting a dog? Start with the adoption tools to see what you are signing up for.
- Setting up a home? The housing calculators size the space and work out how much bedding or substrate you need.
- Unsure about feeding? The nutrition tools give a daily amount you can adjust as you go.
- Raising a young dog? Use the weight and growth tools to check it is on track.
- Caring for an older dog? The age tools show its life stage and what usually changes next.
Other small & companion mammals
If you keep more than one kind of animal, there are tools for cat, rabbit, hamster and guinea pig. You can also browse every pet on XpertsPet.