The K9BioAge Awareness Initiative
How Much Do You Understand About How Your Dog BioAges?
Join our free community research initiative to help decode the secrets of canine longevity and give your dog the healthiest, happiest life possible.
The Knowledge Gap
What Do Pet Parents Know About K9 Biological Aging?
of pet parents know their dog's exact chronological age in years.
understand the hidden biological aging process taking place at the cellular level.
Every day, environmental and lifestyle factors are either accelerating or slowing down this process. Our initiative identifies exactly where these critical knowledge gaps exist, so we can begin to close them.
Step 1 of 3
What The Initiative Measures
- Core understandings of canine cellular longevity
- Common misunderstandings about biological aging
- Current exposure to healthy-aging concepts
- Impact of daily lifestyle and nutritional choices
- Identification of critical knowledge gaps in care
- Readiness for personalized longevity interventions
How It Works
From Assessment to Insight in Three Simple Steps
The free assessment takes about 10 minutes, and everything happens right in your browser.
Take the Free Assessment
One combined questionnaire covering the 10 key lifestyle areas that shape how your dog ages.
Get Your Personalized Report
See your dog's BioAge profile with clear, personalized feedback you can act on right away.
Join the Initiative
Your results join a community research effort helping all dogs live longer, healthier lives.
Participant Reward
Receive Your Free Personalized Research Report
Upon completing the assessment, you will instantly receive the K9BioAge Essentials Research Report. This comprehensive educational document reflects your unique responses, offering a personalized overview of your dog's current biological standing.
Inside, you'll explore the 10 Key Drivers framework, a structured methodology designed to help you understand the foundational pillars of canine longevity and vitality.
*Not a diagnosis, medical evaluation, or substitute for veterinary care.
Aggregated Findings
What The Initiative May Reveal Over Time
Nutrition Patterns
Insights into diet variations and their long-term impact on canine vitality.
Movement Patterns
Correlations between daily activity levels and sustained joint health.
Sleep Patterns
Understanding rest cycles and their profound impact on cognitive aging.
Dental-health Awareness
Exploring connections between oral care routines and systemic biology.
Environmental Influences
How local surroundings and daily environments affect underlying health.
Geographic Trends
Regional disparities and broad macro patterns in canine lifespan drivers.
Expert Council
Guided by Scientific Advisors
An authoritative board ensuring our epigenetic assessments meet the highest standards of clinical rigor.
Paul Epstein
Founder & Strategic Architect
Paul's interest in biological aging grew from a deeply personal journey. Following a life-changing cardiac event, he began studying age-management therapeutics, functional and integrative health, advanced diagnostics, prevention, and the biological aging process. Over time, he came to understand an important distinction: the goal is not simply to add years to life. It is to support vitality, resilience, function, and quality of life throughout the aging journey.
As Paul considered how these principles might apply to the dogs we love, he began asking: why should insights about biological aging be available only to humans? That question inspired K9BioAge and, ultimately, the research and educational mission of the K9BioAge Foundation.
Dr. Michal Jazwinski
Lead Scientific Advisor
S. Michal Jazwinski, PhD is Professor of Medicine at Tulane University where he directs the Tulane Center for Aging. He has studied aging for the past forty years in laboratory research on model organisms, such as mice, and in studies of healthy longevity in humans.
His work on genetics and epigenetics of biological aging is leading to a better understanding of factors that contribute to the quality of the later years of life. His excitement about K9BioAge is a natural extension of his research interests and of his lifelong attachment to 'man's best friend.'
Transparency & Ethics
Common Questions
Participating in the K9BioAge Awareness Initiative is completely free and your data is protected with strict privacy protocols. We believe in open, ethical research. For additional inquiries, please contact us at [email protected].
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