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bossradio93 · 09-01-2009, 11:31 AM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_obit_world_s_oldest_dog

World's oldest dog dies in NY at 21 — or 147

By VIRGINIA BYRNE, Associated Press Writer

Mon Aug 31, 10:54 pm ET

NEW YORK – A wire-haired dachshund that held the record as the world's oldest dog and celebrated its last birthday with a party at a dog hotel and spa has died at age 21 — or 147 in dog years.

The dog, named Chanel, died Friday of natural causes at her owners' home in suburban Port Jefferson Station, on Long Island.

Chanel, as stylish as her legendary namesake, wore tinted goggles for her cataracts in her later years and favored sweaters because she was sensitive to the cold, owners Denice and Karl Shaughnessy said Monday.

The playful dachshund was only 6 weeks old when Denice Shaughnessy, then serving with the U.S. Army, adopted her from a shelter in Newport News, Va.

Along with her owner, Chanel spent nine years on assignment in Germany, where she became adept at stealing sticks of butter from kitchen countertops and hiding them in sofa cushions in the living room, Shaughnessy said. She also liked chocolate, usually considered toxic to dogs, Shaughnessy said.

"She once ate an entire bag of Reese's peanut butter cups, and, you see, she lived to be 21, so go figure," Shaughnessy added.

Karl Shaughnessy nominated Chanel for the title of world's oldest dog after noticing the Guinness World Records book had no record.

Guinness World Records officials presented Chanel with a certificate as the world's oldest dog at a Manhattan birthday bash hosted by a private pet food company in May.

Chanel loved the party, especially the cake, which had a peanut butter flavor and had been made for dogs, Denice Shaughnessy said.

Chanel exercised daily and ate home-cooked chicken with her dog food, but good care wasn't entirely responsible for her long life, said her owners, who attributed God.

"Dogs are God's angels sent here to look out for us," Denice Shaughnessy said.

A dog from New Iberia, La., named Max, is vying for the record of world's oldest dog. Owner Janelle Derouen said Max marked his 26th birthday on Aug. 9. She said Guinness World Records officials were reviewing documents to authenticate his age; a Guinness World Records official in London didn't immediately answer an e-mail from The Associated Press requesting confirmation of that.

When asked the secret to her dog's long life, Derouen said she was shocked he's still with her.

"I have five kids, and all my kids are grown and gone," she said. "Now my grandkids are playing with this dog."

Yahoo! News/AP-August 31, 2009

Jessica · 09-01-2009, 12:38 PM

Wow, 21 years old. The dog was born in the 80's.

TJL · 09-01-2009, 01:18 PM

She didn't look a day over 130.

EmoJoe · 09-01-2009, 02:12 PM

my cousins' dog was 18 when he died...he died last year and was born in 1990.

HuntingtonM15 · 09-01-2009, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

She didn't look a day over 130.

Chocoholic · 09-01-2009, 06:05 PM

My Pepsi was born in July 1988 and would be 21 if he was still alive.

phoebe7165 · 09-01-2009, 06:23 PM

What I wouldn't give to have my dachshunds live that long!!

Schmoopie · 09-01-2009, 10:47 PM

I saw a picture of him in the paper and it didn't look like a dachshund at all. Looked more like a golden retriever. Wow, how sad to hear. Wonderful that he was able to live so long, but I'm sure it's going to be hard for the owners.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 09-01-2009, 10:50 PM

I saw a picture of her and she looked just a like a puppy to me. She was adorable. RIP

09-01-2009, 11:31 AM	#1
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