World’s Oldest Dog Dies at Age 26
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Pusuke, listed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s oldest-living dog, died in Japan on Monday. He was 26 years old — or somewhere between 117 and 185 in “dog years,” according to various calculations. There is no official method for converting human years to dog years.
The dog’s owner, Yumiko Shinohara, said the male cross-breed died at Sakura in the Tochigi prefecture, north of Tokyo, according to the Kyodo news agency.
Pusuke was reportedly eating well and staying active until Monday, when he lost his appetite and had difficulty breathing. Pusuke died peacefully, minutes after his owner returned home from a walk.
“I think (Pusuke) waited for me to come home,” she said, according to Kyodo.
Born in April of 1985, Pusuke was recognized last December as the world’s oldest-living dog.
The oldest-known dog on record, according to Guinness, was an Australian cattle dog named Bluey, who lived to the ripe old age of 29 years and five months before it was put down in November 1939.
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My condolences to the owner. Losing your best friend is never easy.
Posted by: Librarian53 | December 6, 2011, 1:43 pm 1:43 pm
Wonder what they fed him?
Posted by: Raven | December 6, 2011, 1:48 pm 1:48 pm
RIP Sweet, sweet baby! Rainbow Bridge awaits you! My deepest sympathy to his family!
Posted by: Dee | December 6, 2011, 1:51 pm 1:51 pm
Losing your pet is no small thing, as most “responsible” pet owners know.
Posted by: john | December 6, 2011, 1:52 pm 1:52 pm
We lost a few dogs here, it isnt easy go through it hurts eventually the pain will go away.
Posted by: Sandra | December 6, 2011, 2:05 pm 2:05 pm
Woof in Peace <3
Posted by: Christine | December 6, 2011, 2:14 pm 2:14 pm
There is only ONE thing that has worked for our family regarding lessening the pain we felt after our dog died—–a new puppy.
Posted by: GetAGrip007 | December 6, 2011, 2:26 pm 2:26 pm
“I think (Pusuke) waited for me to come home.”
Human’s best friend. I’ve never had a dog and I’m in college, but I’m going to get one once I’m older. Treat it right and s/he loves you forever. Right?
Posted by: woof | December 6, 2011, 3:50 pm 3:50 pm
God bless dogs. They have every wonderful quality humans are sorely lacking… rest in peace, buddy.
Posted by: tstorm | December 6, 2011, 4:50 pm 4:50 pm
God made dogs that love us like He wants us to love Him–unconditionally. My newest baby, a Boston, is 11 this year and we call him our Grandpuppy.
Posted by: Becky | December 6, 2011, 6:31 pm 6:31 pm
Heaven is the place where all of the animals you loved come to greet you. So sorry for the people who loved him!
Posted by: Dottie | December 6, 2011, 9:03 pm 9:03 pm
My deepest sympathy to the family of this truly amazing and inspiring dog. They are more than just animals….they are our friends and companions.
Posted by: Kathleen Mohekey | December 6, 2011, 9:16 pm 9:16 pm
so sorry i lost a friend (doggy) for the the first time and i was so sick im so sorry for the owner i kno what thier going through and so sad reading their storty i am heart broken.
Posted by: tabitha | December 6, 2011, 11:32 pm 11:32 pm
Sorry for your loss. We just lost our schnauzer a few weeks ago. I feel your pain
Posted by: Debbie | December 7, 2011, 8:13 am 8:13 am
The love of an animal is pure, and given without condition, such a beautiful thing. Rest easy good dog…
Posted by: Mark | December 7, 2011, 9:07 am 9:07 am
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Posted by: Stephen | December 7, 2011, 11:00 am 11:00 am
Rest is peace, sweet baby! Two of our dogs are seniors now (one is 16 and one is 14). They’re still in great health because we never feed them people food, they go to the vet regularly, they get daily play time, and they’re showered with lots of love and attention.
Posted by: Whatthewhat | December 7, 2011, 2:28 pm 2:28 pm
Wow! Even the dogs live longer in Japan.
Posted by: Caligula | December 7, 2011, 2:40 pm 2:40 pm
I just shed a tear for this handsome little dog and his surviving family. My Siberian Husky always has a smile on her face whenever I come home. Unconditional love is one of the greatest gifts a dog can bestow upon his friend/owner. Although I do not believe man can ever “own” an animal.
Rest well Pusuke.
Posted by: Junior88_fan | December 7, 2011, 2:57 pm 2:57 pm
even dogs live longer in china!
Posted by: Angela8a | December 9, 2011, 11:38 pm 11:38 pm
Rest in peace Pusuke. We all know how painful. We too have our Coffee.
Pusuke look so pretty. Truly said, losing one’s pet dog is not a small thing.
Just imagine 26 years. Rest rest, good beautiful dog.
Posted by: Aster | December 10, 2011, 9:52 am 9:52 am
Beautiful little dog…well, to me, all dogs are beautiful. I have a 15 year Rottie-Golden Retriever mix and a 7 year old Poodle/Maltese mix. The 15 year old still plays like a puppy with “her” poodle! Dogs and cats are gifts to us humans and they should always be treated like the wonderful gifts they are to us. I can’t imagine life without my dogs and I only hope they can live as long as Pusuke. When I die, I hope the first ones to greet me are all the critters I’ve loved over all these years. Then I’ll know I’m in heaven!
Posted by: Pam | December 12, 2011, 12:04 pm 12:04 pm
I lost my first dog in 2005, but a year later I got another one and that was the best way to get over losing my first dog who I will always love and remember. You can never replace one, but there are so many dogs who want a furever home, so if you can give a dog a great life they will give you more love than you could ever hope for. Dogs are better than most people. RIP Pusuke
Posted by: DJR | December 12, 2011, 12:31 pm 12:31 pm
I know common vernacular uses the phrase “put down”, but “euthanized” is a much better term to describe Bluey’s passing, as it carries with it the idea of humane motivations.
Posted by: Dennis B | December 12, 2011, 4:14 pm 4:14 pm
Wow! What a lucky woman to have a dog for that long. I am just a little bit jealous, but glad SOMEONE got to have their best friend for so many years. Thank God for Dogs! Couldn’t live w/o ‘em!
Posted by: MVMegan | January 14, 2012, 2:06 am 2:06 am