World's Oldest Dog

Chanel, the world's oldest dog, celebrated her 21st birthday on May 7, 2009 with a certificate from the Guinness Book of Records and a visit to a dog hotel and spa. Chanel's age was verified by a veterinarian's certificate, statements from four witnesses and photographs.

Chanel is a rescue dachshund and lives in Port Jefferson, New York with her owner, Denise Shaughnessy. Shaughnessy says that 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. "I treat her like a person."

Shaughnessy adopted Chanel from a shelter when Chanel 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 quietly at home.

Source: reuters