Max (9 August 1983 – 18 May 2013) was a
beagle
The beagle is a breed of small scent hound, similar in appearance to the much larger foxhound. The beagle was developed primarily for hunting hare, known as beagling. Possessing a great sense of smell and superior tracking instincts, th ...
,
dachshund and
terrier
Terrier (from Latin ''terra'', 'earth') is a type of dog originally bred to hunt vermin. A terrier is a dog of any one of many breeds or landraces of the terrier type, which are typically small, wiry, game, and fearless. Terrier breeds vary ...
mix whose owner claimed that he had lived 29 years and 282 days.
His owner, Janelle Derouen, adopted him from a Louisiana sugar cane farmer in 1983.
In August 2009, ''
The Telegraph
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Australia
* ''The Telegraph'' (Adelaide), a newspaper in Adelaide, South Australia, publ ...
'' reported that Max had veterinary records proving his age and that at 29 he was the world's oldest living dog. He was 3 years older than
Pusuke
This is a list of the oldest verified dogs in the world, listed by age, all of whom have attained the minimum age of 20. Aging in dogs depends on breed, size and diet.
Longest living dogs verified by age
See also
* List of oldest cats
* List ...
, a
Shiba Inu
The is a breed of hunting dog from Japan. A small-to-medium breed, it is the smallest of the six original and distinct spitz breeds of dog native to Japan. Its name literally translates to "firewood dog".
A small, alert, and agile dog that ...
who, at 26 years of age, had previously been considered the oldest living dog.
On May 15, 2013, the
Guinness World Records
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organization was purported to have approved a claim made by Janelle DeRouen for Max to be recognized as the World's Oldest Dog.
However, just three days later, on May 18, Max died of a
tonic–clonic seizure.
See also
*
List of longest living dogs
This is a list of the oldest verified dogs in the world, listed by age, all of whom have attained the minimum age of 20. Aging in dogs depends on breed, size and diet.
Longest living dogs verified by age
See also
* List of oldest cats
* ...
*
List of individual dogs
This is a list of individual famous actual dogs; for famous dogs from fiction, see List of fictional dogs.
Actors
Advertising
* Axelrod, Basset Hound, appeared in commercials and print ads for Flying "A" Service Station advertisements in ...
References
External links
ABC News video - ''Old Bones: The World's Oldest Dog''
1983 animal births
2013 animal deaths
Individual dogs
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