She's the world's oldest pooch, with 21 years under her collar, but she never learned how to beg. "She's independent. If she didn't want to do something, she had a look she would give, and she usually got her way," Long Islander Denice Shaughnessy joked of her aging dachshund, Chanel, whose 147th birthday -- in people years -- is today. The old girl's red hair faded to white a long time ago. Her cataracts force her to wear special doggie glasses and her bones feel the cold. Her home is kept at a constant 72 degrees. She eats boiled chicken with whole-wheat pasta, and a specially selected soft treat designed for her ancient teeth. Chanel took the title as the oldest dog last spring when a 28-year-old beagle from Virginia died. Happy Birthday..Chanel...arty sriniketan
Supriya, It is said that 1 dog year = 7 human years. As Chanel is 21 dog years = 21x7===147 human years. Got it? sriniketan
Hi Srini, That is definitely a worthy Guiness Book Record Achievement for dear Chanel and her lucky owner. So lovely to read about the care her owner takes of her , no wonder she is enjoying her senior citizen stage basking under her loving owners care. Small breeds have longer life spans , it seems. Our toy Spitz Juliet will be 14 this July.She is still sprightly and active and continues to have her daily skirmishes with our 3 year old Lab Romeo! Her favourite food is chicken too .Guess it helps in longevity .Hope to have her for many more years to come.When they depart it is like a part of us is lost too .Pets , especially dogs become so much like our second nature, hard to let go .
Paulina, Nice to see Juliet active at her age...and you told us the secret of her long life.. wishing to see her soon in the Guinness Books..:thumbsup sriniketan
Hey! Chanel is the world's oldest living pooch :bowdown The longest doggie life is recorded at over 29 years !:wow so I guess Chanel won't make it to Guiness:confused2: Oldest dog Bella the Labrador dies - aged 29 - Telegraph
