Massive cell division requires more energy

After a puppy is born and reaches adulthood, the weight of a small dog like a Poodle increases approximately 20 times, while for a dog like a Great Dane, the weight increases by about 20 times. It has doubled more than 100 times. Such a large span of growth requires rapid cell division and growth, which means that the body needs to spend more effort to grow more meat and obtain more energy to produce more cells, and this process will accelerate its aging. And this is likely to cause them many side effects, such as developmental disorders, bone, muscle and digestive tract problems.

The smaller the body size, the less pressure on the bones

In addition, from the perspective of the dog’s body structure, a larger body size means a greater burden on the internal organs, which requires more consumption. More energy is needed to maintain the body's work, and the bones are also subject to greater pressure. Therefore, the probability of arthritis in medium and large dogs is very high.

Small dogs develop more slowly than large dogs

We need to know that large dogs grow and develop very quickly. All aspects of their physical growth and development reach maturity at about 18 months. Small dogs will not mature until 24 months. The rapid growth rate also reflects the overall speed of life processes, which means that they also age earlier than smaller dogs of the same age. Therefore, during the maintenance process, we usually start feeding senior food to large dogs when they are 6 years old, while small dogs only start eating it when they are about 8 years old.

In order to ensure that dogs need regular physical examinations

When it comes to the time limit of life, this topic is a bit heavy, but in addition to these innate factors, we can also use scientific maintenance methods to Improve and extend your dog's life as much as possible. For example, provide a nutritious diet that is beneficial to the dog's body, strengthen the body through correct exercise methods, regularly go to the hospital for physical examinations, and keep abreast of the dog's physical condition.