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World's Oldest Dog Turns 21

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NEW YORK (May 6) - Chanel, the world's oldest dog, celebrated her 21st birthday on Wednesday with a certificate from the Guinness Book of Records and a visit to a dog hotel and spa.
The dachshund, a rescue dog from Port Jefferson in New York, wore an orange sweater and red goggles as her owner, Denice Shaughnessy, accepted the award marking her longevity.
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"Chanel is the Guinness world record holder for the oldest living dog," said Jamie Panas, a spokeswoman for Guinness.
The record authority reviewed a veterinarian's certificate, statements from four witnesses and photographs to verify Chanel's age, Panas explained.
Chanel became the world's oldest dog following the death of Butch, the 28-year-old former record holder, in 2003.
Though visibly nervous and shaking at times, Chanel posed for photographers as she sat on a red mini-sofa.
Shaughnessy said Chanel tires quickly, wears goggles for cataracts when she is in the sun, and booties to cushion a benign tumor on her hind leg.
"I just take good care of her," said Shaughnessy, 51, who cares for Chanel with her husband, Karl. "I treat her like a person."
Shaughnessy got her pet from a shelter when the dog was six weeks old. Although Chanel could run miles in her younger days, now she suffers from joint problems and spends most of her days at home.
Reporting by Aarthi Sivaraman; editing by Patricia Reaney
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Copyright 2009, Reuters
2009-05-07 16:38:31
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Loneshark915

01:31 AMMay 09 2009

God Bless Chanel, only problem with this story is that it is ok to put your loved pet to rest when it is time..but we are not allowed to do this FOR humans..I would much rather take a shot in the arm and ending it, than ending up in a nursing home shi@ing myself. sometimes we treat our dogs better than we are allowed to treat ourselves. Jack Kavorkian had the right idea, he just had a big mouth and a stupid lawyer, with a big mouth.

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Axt7118

12:19 AMMay 09 2009

Wow 147 yr old Dog .... That's Dog yr's befor someone say's somthing stupid..... Now knowing how our Goverment work's wouldn't it be nice if she got her 250.00check next week.

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Rjfother1

10:52 PMMay 09 2009

FREE TO GOOD HOME, 56 YEAR OLD DOG IN FL.

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O0ooOOoo0O

10:40 PMMay 09 2009

Ricsow2 said:: >>my dog was 18 and in great health when i put her to sleep<< ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Huh??? I would guess the rest of us are wondering the same thing I am... WHY???

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KathleKrp

10:14 PMMay 09 2009

when i was 5 we got a dog from the animal shelter...a small terrier mix of some sort...she was just a puppy...that was in 1970....she brought us 3 kids much happiness...and on sept..17 1995 she quitely passed away...not only did she grow up with me..she also got to see my children....and to this day..she is missed.....

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SRTHREAD

09:52 PMMay 09 2009

This should be clarified as the oldest dog whose owner or ? wanted recognition- there are certainly older dogs out there.....My family's black cocker (a rescue) was 22 ...And he was epileptic for 18 of those years!

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Burkart123

09:32 PMMay 09 2009

how can they say this dog is the oldest, cmon ! there is a lot more older dogs running around Capitol Hill !

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HOTSTEPER7

09:13 PMMay 09 2009

bet they mushed him now hell kick this week

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Ricsow2

09:08 PMMay 09 2009

dang.....my dog was 18 and in great health when i put her to sleep...if i had knows they kept records i woulda let her live

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