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World's oldest dog dies in NY at 21 - or 147
« on: September 01, 2009, 11:44:45 AM »
World's oldest dog dies in NY at 21 — or 147
          Associated Press Writer Virginia Byrne, Associated Press Writer – Mon Aug 31, 10:54 pm ET
NEW YORK – A wire-haired dachshund that held the record as the world's oldest dog and celebrated its last birthday with a party at a dog hotel and spa has died at age 21 — or 147 in dog years.

The dog, named Chanel, died Friday of natural causes at her owners' home in suburban Port Jefferson Station, on Long Island.

Chanel, as stylish as her legendary namesake, wore tinted goggles for her cataracts in her later years and favored sweaters because she was sensitive to the cold, owners Denice and Karl Shaughnessy said Monday.

The playful dachshund was only 6 weeks old when Denice Shaughnessy, then serving with the U.S. Army, adopted her from a shelter in Newport News, Va.

Along with her owner, Chanel spent nine years on assignment in Germany, where she became adept at stealing sticks of butter from kitchen countertops and hiding them in sofa cushions in the living room, Shaughnessy said. She also liked chocolate, usually considered toxic to dogs, Shaughnessy said.

"She once ate an entire bag of Reese's peanut butter cups, and, you see, she lived to be 21, so go figure," Shaughnessy added.

Karl Shaughnessy nominated Chanel 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.

Chanel loved the party, especially the cake, which had a peanut butter flavor and had been made for dogs, Denice Shaughnessy said.

Chanel exercised daily and ate home-cooked chicken with her dog food, but good care wasn't entirely responsible for her long life, said her owners, who attributed God.

"Dogs are God's angels sent here to look out for us," Denice Shaughnessy said.

A dog from New Iberia, La., named Max, is vying for the record of world's oldest dog. Owner Janelle Derouen said Max marked his 26th birthday on Aug. 9. She said Guinness World Records officials were reviewing documents to authenticate his age; a Guinness World Records official in London didn't immediately answer an e-mail from The Associated Press requesting confirmation of that.

When asked the secret to her dog's long life, Derouen said she was shocked he's still with her.

"I have five kids, and all my kids are grown and gone," she said. "Now my grandkids are playing with this dog."
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Re: World's oldest dog dies in NY at 21 - or 147
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2009, 01:06:01 PM »
 FTA:
"I have five kids, and all my kids are grown and gone," she said. "Now my grandkids are playing with this dog."

Probably not as much fun the last few days.  ;D

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Re: World's oldest dog dies in NY at 21 - or 147
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2009, 01:10:15 PM »
My oldest is 14 a black lab chow mix, I have a mini dachshund , hope he lives that long . I'm a sucker for animals , especially dogs.
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Re: World's oldest dog dies in NY at 21 - or 147
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2009, 07:58:58 PM »
i had a blond lab that lived till 14.

now i have a mini dachshund that only gets out of bed to crap.  ::)
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Re: World's oldest dog dies in NY at 21 - or 147
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2009, 08:03:33 PM »
I had a stanky old poodle when I was a kid.  We got her when I was about a month old.  My brother and I had her put to sleep the summer AFTER my 18th birthday.  She was about a month older than me!  She probably could have lived another year or so!

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Re: World's oldest dog dies in NY at 21 - or 147
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2009, 11:15:54 PM »


So?

Sorry.  I couldn't resist.
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« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2009, 02:18:40 AM »
Old dogs are cool.Hell, any dog is cool. I got my first pointer (a pointer Brittatney cross [a drop in the dog world, but still a damn fine foot hunting bird dog for a poor college student, who didn't give a damn about pedigrees], and hence free, but she looked like a pointer) when I was a junior in college. I got her when she was 4 weeks old as the breeder just wanted that litter gone, since it hurt his street cred with clients. I used to carry her to class in the game pocket of an Aussie version of a Barbour coat, as she was too little to be left alone. I couldn't let her take 10 steps across the quad without a half a dozen coeds squealing "isn't she cute"! Screw Viagra, buy a puppy! ;) As far as socialization, she was raised in what basically amounted to a frat house, hell, we used to lateral the dog to each other, and "lets get the puppy drunk on beer" was a favorite game to some of our friends. That dog lived to see 17 and was one of the best friends I've had. I am not even close to embarrassed to say I cried when she died. A good pet, a good hunter and a good friend.
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Re: World's oldest dog dies in NY at 21 - or 147
« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2009, 06:12:47 AM »

So?

Sorry.  I couldn't resist.

Hey!  She was a damn good dog Bros' and at a month old, I didn't really have a choice in the breed!    ;D

Pop even taught her to run bunnies and flush birds!   ;)

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Re: World's oldest dog dies in NY at 21 - or 147
« Reply #8 on: September 05, 2009, 11:58:05 AM »
I hadn't read the entire thread.  My so was aimed at the oldest dog dieing.  I wouldn't be so callous with a family member, as you have mentioned here. 

Sorry for the errant fire.
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Re: World's oldest dog dies in NY at 21 - or 147
« Reply #9 on: September 05, 2009, 03:36:51 PM »
My Molly isn't the world's oldest dog, just the world's best dog..........................

 

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