* Early Development is Fast: The first year of a dog's life is roughly equivalent to 15 human years.
* Slowing Down: After the first year, each dog year is roughly equivalent to 4-5 human years.
* Breed Differences: Smaller dog breeds tend to live longer than larger breeds.
So, 3 human years wouldn't be a straightforward conversion. It's more accurate to think of a 3-year-old human being roughly equivalent to a young puppy.