Sunday, August 9, 2009The oldest dog in the world has never been a pampered pet but when Max turned 26 years old today his owners thought it was about time they threw him a party.
A special iced cake was baked for the terrier cross as he celebrated the landmark birthday at home surrounded by family and friends.
'I never spoiled Max,' said his owner Janelle Derouen, 49, of New Iberia, Louisiana.
'We don't give him food from our table and he doesn't have any fancy toys, just a bit of rope and a regular squeaky ball.'
Mrs Derouen thinks Max – who is 182 in dog years – has lived so long because he's so 'laid back'.
She is awaiting official notification from Guinness World Records that her pet holds the oldest dog title.
Until recently it was believed the crown belonged to Chanel, a Daschund-cross from New York – but she is just 21.
http://www.metro.co.uk/news/article.html?Worlds_oldest_dog_celebrates_26th_birthday&in_article_id=716684&in_page_id=34
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Greetings from Sydney, Australia.
ReplyDeleteI'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