Comments on: Worlds Oldest Dog Dies At 21 http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/08/31/worlds-oldest-dog-dies-at-21/ Like Kryptonite To Stupid Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:30:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: abanterer http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/08/31/worlds-oldest-dog-dies-at-21/#comment-175055 abanterer Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:27:14 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=16449#comment-175055 We just got back from having our cat Lolita put down. OT I know, but it's pet related, and I've been in a funk about the need to do it for the last several days. So, got it off my chest. We just got back from having our cat Lolita put down. OT I know, but it’s pet related, and I’ve been in a funk about the need to do it for the last several days. So, got it off my chest.

]]> By: bryan http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/08/31/worlds-oldest-dog-dies-at-21/#comment-175011 bryan Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:03:04 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=16449#comment-175011 I also think the aging process varies in breeds. There are some breeds that just live a lot longer, so more dog year/ human year credit for them. I also think the aging process varies in breeds. There are some breeds that just live a lot longer, so more dog year/ human year credit for them.

]]> By: Eric Shackle http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/08/31/worlds-oldest-dog-dies-at-21/#comment-174862 Eric Shackle Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:18:41 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=16449#comment-174862 On May 22, 2009 TV station 10-KLFY in New Iberia, Louisiana, reported that a "terier mix" named Max, owned by Janelle Derouen of New Iberia, was laying claim to the Guinness Book of World Records title of "Oldest Dog in the World." The report said: "Max is a terrier mix who's been part of Janelle Derouen's family just a few weeks after his birth on August 9th, 1983. That makes Max almost 26 years old. Janelle says Max is in remarkably good shape. He suffers from cataracts, so he wears doggie goggles when he's out in the sun, and a touch of arthritis has slowed him down, but not by much." When Janelle spotted our story on the current record holder, Chanel, she knew she had to let the world know about her incredible canine. We'll keep you posted on Max's quest for the title of world's oldest dog, but in the meantime, Max isn't letting his sudden celebrity go to his head. You can see a video of Max and his owner at http://xmangerm.vox.com/library/video/6a00d4141bbfae685e0110160aba58860b.html On May 22, 2009 TV station 10-KLFY in New Iberia, Louisiana, reported that a “terier mix” named Max, owned by Janelle Derouen of New Iberia, was laying claim to the Guinness Book of World Records title of “Oldest Dog in the World.” The report said:

“Max is a terrier mix who’s been part of Janelle Derouen’s family just a few weeks after his birth on August 9th, 1983. That makes Max almost 26 years old.

Janelle says Max is in remarkably good shape. He suffers from cataracts, so he wears doggie goggles when he’s out in the sun, and a touch of arthritis has slowed him down, but not by much.”

When Janelle spotted our story on the current record holder, Chanel, she knew she had to let the world know about her incredible canine. We’ll keep you posted on Max’s quest for the title of world’s oldest dog, but in the meantime, Max isn’t letting his sudden celebrity go to his head.

You can see a video of Max and his owner at http://xmangerm.vox.com/library/video/6a00d4141bbfae685e0110160aba58860b.html

]]> By: Zython http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/08/31/worlds-oldest-dog-dies-at-21/#comment-174853 Zython Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:58:50 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=16449#comment-174853 I thought the oldest was like, 30 or something. I had a dog that died at 19. I thought the oldest was like, 30 or something. I had a dog that died at 19.

]]> By: Wilbur http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/08/31/worlds-oldest-dog-dies-at-21/#comment-174851 Wilbur Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:13:59 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=16449#comment-174851 So sad - so young. So sad – so young.

]]> By: Jafafa Hots http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/08/31/worlds-oldest-dog-dies-at-21/#comment-174843 Jafafa Hots Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:34:25 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=16449#comment-174843 Somewhere the world's oldest cat is snickering. oh, here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/3545370/Worlds-oldest-cat-celebrates-125th-birthday.html Somewhere the world’s oldest cat is snickering.

oh, here:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/3545370/Worlds-oldest-cat-celebrates-125th-birthday.html

]]> By: jrfunkenstein http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/08/31/worlds-oldest-dog-dies-at-21/#comment-174842 jrfunkenstein Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:32:30 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=16449#comment-174842 'That’s 147 years old in human Dog years.' Still younger than John McCain. RIP Chanel. ‘That’s 147 years old in human Dog years.’

Still younger than John McCain.

RIP Chanel.

]]> By: mrak http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/08/31/worlds-oldest-dog-dies-at-21/#comment-174809 mrak Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:02:08 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=16449#comment-174809 The human-to-dog-years ratio actually isn't constant throughout a dog's life span. In its first year, a puppy reaches the equivalent of a human's early teens, then matures more slowly in its adulthood. Still, Chanel was probably about the equivalent of about 110 years in a person. That's undeniably old. The human-to-dog-years ratio actually isn’t constant throughout a dog’s life span. In its first year, a puppy reaches the equivalent of a human’s early teens, then matures more slowly in its adulthood.

Still, Chanel was probably about the equivalent of about 110 years in a person. That’s undeniably old.

]]> By: bryan http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/08/31/worlds-oldest-dog-dies-at-21/#comment-174807 bryan Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:47:22 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=16449#comment-174807 A friend of mine thought he had the world's oldest dog at 22 years old (a westie), but was informed by his mam that there had been 2 dogs, and the replacement occurred at the start of a long holiday. The replacement spent an intensive 2 and a half weeks being trained, and was actually much smarter than the mark one, whose lack of road sense cause it's demise at 7 years of age. A friend of mine thought he had the world’s oldest dog at 22 years old (a westie), but was informed by his mam that there had been 2 dogs, and the replacement occurred at the start of a long holiday. The replacement spent an intensive 2 and a half weeks being trained, and was actually much smarter than the mark one, whose lack of road sense cause it’s demise at 7 years of age.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/08/31/worlds-oldest-dog-dies-at-21/#comment-174798 Andrew Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:51:43 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=16449#comment-174798 I'm pretty sure that means we can (and should) adjust the human:dog year ratio upward to 1:5, right? I’m pretty sure that means we can (and should) adjust the human:dog year ratio upward to 1:5, right?

]]> By: Suicida| http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/08/31/worlds-oldest-dog-dies-at-21/#comment-174794 Suicida| Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:35:46 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=16449#comment-174794 <b><i>"Chanel celebrated her 21st birthday in May, according to Guinness. That’s 147 years old in <strike>human</strike> Dog years."</b></i> /FTFT Still one hell of a run for a dog. “Chanel celebrated her 21st birthday in May, according to Guinness. That’s 147 years old in human Dog years.”

/FTFT

Still one hell of a run for a dog.

]]> By: jr http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/08/31/worlds-oldest-dog-dies-at-21/#comment-174792 jr Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:33:32 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=16449#comment-174792 I hope CK breaks her record I hope CK breaks her record

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