The Associated Press- The world’s oldest dog, Chanel, a fun-loving dachshund died on Friday, August 28, 2008 at age of 21, or 141, in dog years.
The playful pup was only six weeks old when she was adopted by the owner Denice Shaughnessy, then serving with the U.S. Army, adopted her from a shelter in Newport News, Va. The dog then stationed in Germany with her parents for nine years.
Karl Shaughnessy, co-parent of Chanel, nominated her for the title of world’s oldest dog after noticing the Guinness World Records book had no record.
Guinness World Records officials presented Chanel with a certificate as the world’s oldest dog at a Manhattan birthday bash hosted by a private pet food company in May.
RIP Chanel.
That’s weird. I thought the worlds oldest dog would be a little bit older than that.
Apparently, a woman has come forward who says her dog is 25. That sounds more like it to me. Before 2008, the record-holding pooch was 29 and Chanel got her crown upon the death of Bella the labrador.
The Daily Mail puts Chanel’s age at 203. Typical of the Daily Mail. It’s a typically unreliable British tabloid. lol. Also known for fear-mongering and being very right-wing.
There’s no such thing as “dog years”. It varies from breed to breed and is mainly do with size and weight.