A dog named Spike, a 23-year-old Chihuahua cross has been recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest living dog.
Guinness World Records (GWR) confirmed on its website on January 19 that Spike, who was born in Ohio, USA in November 1999, is the oldest living dog in the world. Spike is a crossbreed Chihuahua with a length of 22.86 centimeters and a weight of about 5.8 kilograms.
Spike's owner, Rita Kimball, has had him for nearly 14 years since finding him abandoned in a grocery store parking lot in 2009. The grocery store employee told Kimball the dog had been left there for three days, so she decided to take him home and take care of him. "His back was shaved, his neck was bruised from chains and he looked unapproachable," Kimball said.
Inspired by the big, fierce dog named Spike in the cartoon Tom and Jerry, Kimball decided to name the dog he picked up Spike. "Spike is a name for a big dog. My pet dog is small in size, but he behaves like a big dog," Kimball said.
According to a statement from GWR, Spike has "survived numerous attacks by other animals" and "gets stronger each time". Kimball said Spike, who is almost completely blind and hard of hearing, prefers to spend time with his loved ones and visit other animals on the family farm.
Before Spike, the oldest surviving dog recognized by the GWR was Bluey of the Australian cattle breed, who died in 1939 at the age of 29.
Guinness World Records (GWR) confirmed on its website on January 19 that Spike, who was born in Ohio, USA in November 1999, is the oldest living dog in the world. Spike is a crossbreed Chihuahua with a length of 22.86 centimeters and a weight of about 5.8 kilograms.
Spike's owner, Rita Kimball, has had him for nearly 14 years since finding him abandoned in a grocery store parking lot in 2009. The grocery store employee told Kimball the dog had been left there for three days, so she decided to take him home and take care of him.
Inspired by the big, fierce dog named Spike in the cartoon Tom and Jerry, Kimball decided to name the dog he picked up Spike. "Spike is a name for a big dog. My pet dog is small in size, but he behaves like a big dog," Kimball said.
Before Spike, the oldest surviving dog recognized by the GWR was Bluey of the Australian cattle breed, who died in 1939 at the age of 29.
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