Posted on 10/27/2009 10:40:26 AM PDT by JoeProBono
Otto Jones, a Dachshund terrier cross from Shropshire, may be the oldest dog in the world at 20 years and eight month - but he still knows how to play. He has been recognised as the oldest living dog by Guinness World Records and, despite his age, still enjoys playing ball with neighbours' children. His owners Lynn and Peter Jones, from Shrewsbury, said he was a "loveable, affectionate rogue".
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Pretty spry for his age, and he isn’t even very gray. Clearly, a well loved dog. Wonder what they feed him.
He is a cute pup. It is amazing that he is so active at his age.
She says on the video that he loves his Sunday dinners and he eats vegetables.
We had a Sheltie that lived to age 17 and loved people food. She ate almost anything, but we didn’t give her greasy fried stuff, just whatever we ate, lots of vegetables. She also had dog food but about half of her diet was table food.
he looks like he’s in better shape than his masters.
My little dog loves veggies, too. I feed her whatever veg I am having along with her regular food. She lurves carrots and broccoli and beets. She also goes for fruit, especially melons.
I think it’s great to give a dog real food rather than the stuff that’s been cooked up and in a bag for months. It keeps their teeth in better shape too.
Does it people food too...
Dachsund, eh? Plenty more rugs to p1ss on yet!
I have 4 dachsunds and I think they are the cutest little dogs. My oldest is 14, but she is pretty spry for her age. I’ve had 2 other wienie dogs, and they both lived to be 14, so I’m hoping Daphne, my current dog, stays around a little longer.
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