Aug 31, 2009 every dog has its day and for chanel, the wiryhaired dachshund who held the guinness world record for oldest dog, her last day finally came. Otto, nearly 21, was officially crowned the most senior canine in the world by the guinness book of records in october of last year, after the timely death of chanel. The following dogs ages were authenticated via guinness world. Otto the 147yearold british dachshund is the worlds. He said he intends to contact the guinness book of world records. Chanel is the guinness world record holder for the oldest living dog, said. Jeffries, a basset hound from west sussex, england, holds the record for longest ears. When she died at the age of 21, this title was transferred to another member of the breed named otto. Les chiens suivants sont homologues par le guinness world records gwr. Robert rowland holds his dachshund rocky outside their shingle. Hes believed to be 22, which makes him a year older than the oldest living canine on record at the 2010 guinness book of world records a 21yearold dachshund. Dachshund from shrewsbury may be worlds oldest dog. Chanel may 6, 1988 august 28, 2009 was a female dachshund, from the united states, that held the guinness world records as the worlds oldest dog.
Blueys age is part of what urged a study to be conducted regarding the longevity of the lives of australian cattle dogs. Sep 30, 2017 chanel is the guinness book of world records holder of the title oldest dog in the world. Sadly the oldest living dog, a dachshund names chanel, passed away. Of the 23 dogs to hold the guinness world record for oldest living dog, two have been dachshunds and one a dachshund mix. Sep 01, 2009 the worlds oldest dog has passed away. Though she may not look a day over 21 3 in dog years, channel is all set to celebrate her 147th birthday 21 in dog years on may 8th, and has just received a certificate from the folks at the guinness book of records, confirming her status as the oldest dog in the world the wirehaired dachshund, who lives in port jefferson station, idaho, belongs to 51year old denise shaugnessy, who. Here are 8 crazy guinness world record holders in the sex. Pet fudgie, 20, claims hong kongs oldest miniature. Its a book where all accomplishments are celebrated and theres a certain level of equality and respect for ones commitment to a cause, no matter how gross it is.
At her age, she doesnt just do the program on the mat but she also performs very difficult elements on parallel bars. May 22, 20 what is the record for longest dachshund. Pet fudgie, 20, claims hong kongs oldest miniature dachshund title. But the little, strong dog pulled through and, in 2010, was listed in the guinness book of world records as the oldest living dog. Dachshundcross terrier otto, who lives in shrewsbury and is 20 years old and six months, looks to have become the top dog after the death of the previous holder aged 21. Pusuke, who was listed as the oldest living dog in guinness world records, died on dec. Fudgie the miniature dachshund celebrates his 20th birthday today, and although they may be barking up the wrong tree, his owners claim that he is the oldest dachshund in hong kong has been backed up by a local expert. At 21 years of age in human years, or 147 years old in dog years, this dachshund is still looking spritely. In 2009, chanel, a dachshund from new york, was recognized by the guinness book of records as the oldest dog in the world. At the time that rocky and his owner robert rowland were interviewed, rocky appeared to still be in tiptop shape and was running around. The oldest dog in the world is documented in the guinness book of world records as having been 29 years and 7 months old. Thanks to a good friend for sending us a link where we meet seasoned red smooth rocky. The oldest verified dachshund was a doxiemix named chanel from new york, who lived to age 21 and even spent time in the guinness world record book as the worlds oldest dog. He was also the grandson of the famous hush puppies dog.
Sep 01, 2009 media outlets are reporting that chanel, the 21yearold dachshund that is said to be the worlds oldest dog, has died. The guinness book of world records has a lot of variety, ranging from incredible feats by olympic athletes to the man who has the longest nails in the world this is a fact. Meet otto, the worlds oldest dog, whos reached the grand old age of 147 in dog years and is still going strong. Sep 21, 2004 petographer jim dratfield captures the quintessential essence of the dachshund in this book of artfullydone, sepiatoned photographs. The only requirement really is a nice photo, video, or image to go along with it. The oldest verified human was frances jeanne calment, who died in 1997 aged an incredible 122 years and 164 days. Two years later, on 11 january 1988, she became the oldest living person. Otto the 147yearold british dachshund is the worlds new oldest dog. Chanel, the wirehaired dachshund who held the guinness world record for oldest dog, died aug. A doxie named chanel held the record until 2009, when she died at 21 years. He started work with sheep and cows as a puppy in 1910. Oct 11, 2017 bluey, an australian cattle dog, holds the world record for oldest dog at 29 years and 5 months of age.
His name is otto and he is a dachshundcross terrier. The greatest reliable age recorded for a dog is 29 years 5 months for an australian cattledog named bluey, owned by les hall of rochester, victoria, australia. Interesting enough, all worldrecord dachshund holders are all in one category the oldest living dog. Things you didnt know about the dachshund american.
Standard dachshunds should live for over 10 years, and miniatures should live over 15 years. While rocky may not be a guinness world record holder, his story was covered by a local news website in 2011 and rocky is now widely recognized as the oldest dachshund ever in the world, living to the age of 25. Bren borum what is the record for longest dachshund. They typically live 1215 years, and have been documented 23 times in the guinness world records book as the worlds oldest dogs. She was the oldest cat ever recorded, according to the 2010 edition of guinness world records, when she died aged 38 years and 3 days perry had another cat, grandpa rex allen, who he said was born in paris, texas, in 1964 and died aged 34 years and 2 months in 1998.
Last year, johanna set a new record when she performed on bars in a tournament in berlin. So, dachshunds are known to live long and their guinness world record proves that. The guinness book of world records said earlier this year. Les hall of victoria, australia, got bluey as a puppy in 1910, and the dog worked with cattle. Jun 08, 2019 these female dachshund names hail from famous dachshunds and their owners, pop culture, mythology, and of course, social media doxie stars. A spokesman for guinness world records said he thought otto could. He was owned by les and esma hall and is officially the oldest dog according to the guinness book of world records. To be precise for all those who will be coming out of the woodwork saying their dogs are older otto is 20 years and eight months, the uks daily mail. Otto the 147yearold british dachshund is the worlds oldest dog.
Chanel, a dachshund, holds the guinness book of world records certificate as the worlds oldest living dog. So, in this post, let me introduce to you the three dachshunds who made it to the guinness world book of records. The next edition of the guinness book of world records, due out in september, will. Its a shame the amazon listing fails to include a few of the shots inside the text, which run the gamut from a pair of doxies dressed in hotdog costumes to a couple regarding each other with the doleful dachshund loveeyes, all accompanied by fairly. Who holds the record for the oldest living dachshund answers. Moose is another dog that set the guinness book of world records in 2001 as the heaviest dog in the world, but lost his title upon his death, so the title went back to kell. Mari hinden, 39, has owned the dog since she was a 19yearold. Rocky the dachshund, who makes his home with robert rowland in shingle springs, will turn 25 years old in march of next year, and if theres any doubt that the silverhaired dog with the slowdancing white feet will make it to the landmark birthday, a visit to his home will dispel it. Rocky, a dachshund in shingle springs, ca is claimed to have lived to the ripe old age of 25 almost 26. Things you didnt know about the dachshund american kennel club. Bluey was obtained as a puppy in 1910 and worked among cattle and sheep for nearly 20 years before being put to sleep on 14 november 1939.
Max misses worlds oldest dog title local news stories. The 92yearold retired woman from germany, johanna quaas, is in the guinness book of records as the oldest female gymnast. The following dogs ages were authenticated via guinness world records. Chanel, a 21yearold dachshund owned by a port jefferson station family who is believed to be the worlds oldest dog, has died. Feb 04, 2020 as reports, a dachshund named chanel set a guinness world record for oldest living dog after making it to the ripe old age of 21. Otto, in his old age, developed arthritis and had a hearing problem. Mar 25, 2009 though she may not look a day over 21 3 in dog years, channel is all set to celebrate her 147th birthday 21 in dog years on may 8th, and has just received a certificate from the folks at the guinness book of records, confirming her status as the oldest dog in the world. The guinness world records 20 book published thursday recognizes zeus, a great dane from the u. Some favorites across america, us an 83yearold california woman holds the record for the oldest female flying trapeze artist. Media outlets are reporting that chanel, the 21yearold dachshund that is said to be the worlds oldest dog, has died. Dachshunds that made it into the guinness world book of records. Were always looking for fun dachshund news, stories, art, history, trivia, or articles. Mar 18, 2009 chanel, a dachshund in port jefferson station, n.
Dachshunds are also wary of strangers and tend to bark loudly when their suspicions are aroused. These female dachshund names hail from famous dachshunds and their owners, pop culture, mythology, and of course, social media doxie stars. Dachshunds that made it into the guinness world book of. Oldest this distinction goes to max, a beagledachshundterrier who lived to be 29 years and 9 months old, which is three times the lifespan of some dogs. A dachshund named waldie was the very first dog olympic mascot. The oldest living dachshund, rocky, lived to be 26 years old. There was a doxie named chanel who lived in new york. While rocky may not be a guinness world record holder, his story was covered by a local news website in 2011 and rocky is now widely recognized as the. Chanel, a 20yearold wirehaired dachshund in port jefferson station, new york. One of the last ageing dogs to be recognised by the guinness book of records was chanel, who at one point was the oldest living dog on record. This is a list of the oldest verified dogs in the world, listed by age, all of whom have attained the.
Bluey or, known by his full name as bluey les hall lived from 7 june 1910 to 14 november 1939. It was the new worlds oldest dog who died this week. Theres not only one dachshund in the guinness book, but three of them. Born on 21 february 1875 to nicolas 1837 1931 and marguerite nee gilles 1838 1924, jeanne died at a nursing home in arles, southern france on 4 august 1997. A dachshund cross terrier living in britain has officially been crowned the oldest dog in the world. In 2008, the dog was hit by a car and suffered nearfatal injuries and had to undergo surgery. Sep 22, 2009 submit a dachshund news story and tell us all about it. A document is required by guinness, such as a birth certificate, to prove his or her age.
Dogs can live on average between 15 and 20 years, but you wont believe that there are dogs that exceed the average. In 2009, a dachshund named chanel held the guinness world record for oldest. Oldest dog 15 pets with guinness world records mnn. Chanel, the dachshund who held the guinness world record for oldest dog, passed away on friday. Guinness names new oldest dog otto a nearly 21yearold dachshund mix from across the pond has been proclaimed the worlds oldest dog by the guinness book of world records. The oldest dog that has ever lived was an australian cattledog named bluey, who was over 29 years old. The greatest fully authenticated age to which any human has ever lived is 122 years 164 days by jeanne louise calment france. Rocky appears to be oldest wiener dog mountain democrat. After the death of chanel, another dachshund claimed her throne and become the new oldest dog in the world.
Interesting enough, all world record dachshund holders are all in one category the oldest living dog. In the akc hound group, dachshunds are the smallest hunting dog breed. See more ideas about guinness book, world records and guinness. She held the guinness world record for the oldest living dog, in 2009. She lived on her own until the age of 110, when she had to move into a nursing home. The worlds oldest living dog is a 22 year old dachshund.
So, dachshunds are known to live long and their guinness world. Meet chanel, named the worlds oldest dog by guinness world records. The handsome chap who hails from shingle springs, california, will turn 25yearsold next march. He started work with sheep and cows as a puppy in 1910 and kept on going until 14 november 1939. Otto lives in shrewsbury, england and is 20 years old when he died on january 14, 2010. Creme puff august 3, 1967 august 6, 2005 was a domestic cat, owned by jake perry of austin, texas. Nov 14, 2019 the dachshund is the most common breed to become the worlds oldest living dog. Worlds oldest dog approaching 21st birthday the seattle times. See more ideas about world records, guinness book and guinness.
Chanel, variously described as a wirehaired dachshund or dachshund mix, was 21 or 147 in dog years. Worlds oldest dog approaching 21st birthday the seattle. Oldest this distinction goes to max, a beagle dachshund terrier who lived to be 29 years and 9 months old, which is three times the lifespan of some dogs. The dachshund is the most common breed to become the worlds oldest living dog. Every dog has its day and for chanel, the wiryhaired dachshund who held the guinness world record for oldest dog, her last day finally came. Chanel was nominated by karl for the title of worlds oldest dog after her keeneyed owner noticed the guinness world records book had no record. Otto is fast approaching his 21st birthday thats 145 in dog years. Sep 14, 2011 rocky is rocking toward 175 years in dog years, that is. Aug 29, 2019 the oldest verified dachshund was a doxiemix named chanel from new york, who lived to age 21 and even spent time in the guinness world record book as the worlds oldest dog. Thats 175 years in dog years, and he is probably the oldest dachshund on record. Max was 29 and was to be recognized as the worlds oldest dog by the guinness book of world records. Otto the 147yearold british dachshund is the worlds oldest.