Azawakh Age Calculator: Dog Years to Human Years

Azawakh age in human years

Dog years	Human years	Life stage
1	15	Adolescent
2	24	Adult
4	32	Adult
5	36	Senior begins
8	55	Senior
12	77	Geriatric

Figures based on The Royal Kennel Club's published large-breed guidance, as tabulated by Purina UK. For an exact figure, try the Dog Years calculator.

The Azawakh is classified by The Royal Kennel Club as a large breed, typically weighing 15–25 kg as an adult. An ancient West African sighthound from the Sahel region, bred by nomadic Tuareg people for hunting and guarding, the Azawakh is loyal to its family, reserved with strangers, and built for exceptional speed with a famously slender, lean frame.

What this means for your Azawakh

The breed's very low body fat means it can be sensitive to cold weather and to anaesthesia, so always flag the breed to your vet before any procedure requiring a general anaesthetic. As a lean sighthound, the Azawakh also needs careful management of its diet and exercise to avoid injury during high-speed activity.

Hip dysplasia and some inherited heart conditions have been reported in the breed, so a check-up that includes cardiac auscultation is worthwhile as your Azawakh gets older.

When is an Azawakh considered a senior?

Under The Royal Kennel Club's size-adjusted guidance, large breeds like the Azawakh are generally considered senior from around 5 dog years old.

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