World’s oldest dog Max celebrates 26th birthday with special party!
By ANIMonday, August 10, 2009
LONDON - Max, the world’s oldest dog, living in Louisiana, US, recently celebrated his 26th birthday with a special party.
The terrier-cross, who has a veterinary birth certificate to confirm his age, was said to be awaiting the official green signal from Guinness World Records.
Owner Janelle Derouen, who lives with her husband Billy in New Iberia, revealed the pooch boasted of fine health except mild arthritis and some cataracts.
“I never spoiled Max. I’ve never fed him anything but Kiddles and Bits [brand of dog food] and a few treats like those beefy doggy bones. We don’t give him any food from our table,” the Telegraph quoted Janelle as saying.
She added: “He’s a very, very laid back dog. He likes to lie down, relax, nap, sleep a lot and keep life simple. He’ll play with the kids for a bit but if they bother him too long he’ll wander off. He doesn’t have any fancy toys, just a bit of rope and a regular squeaky ball.” (ANI)
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August 10, 2009: 2:11 pm
Greetings from Sydney, Australia. I’m sorry to rain on your picnic, but Max is NOT the world’s oldest dog. A poodle named Taffy Gayle, in Jasper, Alabama (USA) is a year older. Owned by Brenda and Barney Harvill, Taffy Gayle is blind, deaf and missing most of her teeth. She has been the couple’s baby since they could never have children of their own. Taffy Gayle was born on Sep. 22, 1982… The puppy was given Brenda’s middle name, Gayle, when she was registered with the American Kennel Club. Brenda likes to buy infant clothing at the thrift store and play dress-up with her. The little dog’s wardrobe includes T-shirts, sweaters and a pink party dress. Taffy Gayle is fed Vienna sausages as a treat. She also eats potted meat, stewed chicken and minced meat.. On her birthday, Taffy Gayle gets her own little cupcake with a candle on it and wears her party dress. The latest story on the subject has been posted at http://tinyurl.com/ndu5oj OhmyNewsInternational has published a story about the world’s oldest-ever dog, an Australian sheepdog which lived for 29 years, five months and seven days. See tinyurl.com/cpvx7n ————————————————– I’m sorry to rain on your picnic, but Chanel is NOT the world’s oldest dog, and needs to live much longer to justify the title. Many dogs are (or were) older than her. Guinness Book of World Records requires documentary proof of all claims, which rules out many older animals. The latest story on the subject has been posted at http://tinyurl.com/ndu5oj I’m sorry to rain on your picnic, but Bella died some time ago. The world’s oldest dog now is probably Taffy Gayle, a 26-year old white poodle in Jasper, Alabama. The latest story on the subject has been posted at http://tinyurl.com/ndu5oj |
Eric Shackle