Oldest DOG in the World…”BELLA”
May 29, 2008
Bella, the oldest dog in the world with her humans, David Richardson and Daisy Cooper
BELLA considered to be the oldest dog in the world, lives in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.
Her human counterpart, David Richardson, 76, has no documentation to prove her precise date of birth and so Bella’s extraordinary longevity will never enter the record books.
PAW Note: that it is not something that Bella cares about.
She is happy to have her favorite spot in her English garden and get the extra attention.
203 years young in Doggie years or 29 years young in people years, Bella is a Labrador cross and as you can see from her pictures she is graying as all of us do and not the bouncing dog she once was, since she has a bit of arthritis in her legs. (don’t we all??)
But, do not cut her short. Only last year at the Dronfield show, Bella competed in a team with three other “family” dogs and beat younger pedigrees to the top prize. GO BELLA!
Mr. Richardson SAVED Bella by supporting his local RSPCA Rescue Center for £70, on June 21, 1982, when she was “about three years old”. And they have been best friends and companions ever since. Three cheers for saving Bella, Mr Richardson!
And with most of her teeth missing [only two front teeth remaining], she can no longer manage to gnaw on the remnants of a leg of lamb. So, her diet now consists of shredded chicken, fish, boiled liver and best tinned stewing steak, mackerel and sardines. Bon appetit, Bella!
Bella still manages her favorite daily treat, sucking a toffee sweet while lying in her basket.
Mr Richardson, is also owned by a Border collie, has won a number of prizes at dog shows during their “26 years together”.
The world’s oldest ever official dog was an Australian cattle dog named Bluey. He was eventually put to sleep in 1939, aged 29 years and five months.
Until his death in 2003, the only other official Guinness World Records holder was Butch, a 28 year old Beagle from Virginia, USA, who held the title of “oldest living dog”.
Good luck Bella! Who cares about that stinkin’ Guinness Book of World Records!
BOW WOW
~The Baby Boomer Queen~
Sources and PICs: The Daily Mail.co.uk
Bella is a good dog…but if your dog is like my Wired Haired Fox Terrier, Hannah…you might want to refer to this link! Dog Lovers…for easy dog training, for any breed of dog, I recommend it!
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