The oldest dog in the world?
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008Reports are coming from England that the oldest dog in the world is Bella, a labrador, who was brought home more than 26 years ago–when she was already 3 years old.
That would make her 29 years old– or over 200 years old!
The Guiness Book of World’s Records is investigating the claim.
What I find really interesting–and what the media is not reporting–is that last week Bella’s owner, David Richardson who himself is 76, thought it was the end for his faithful companion.
Bella became ill and was unable to walk.
Mr. Richardson made an appointment with the vet and prepared a grave in the back yard.
He had a sleepless night and when he awoke he decided to cancel the appointment with the vet. He couldn’t go through with it.
As Richardson reports:
‘I phoned to cancel the vet because I just thought it would be better if Bella died in her sleep. She couldn’t walk, but when I went out and filled in the grave she appeared behind me and was stood there watching.”
Since then Bella has been fine and the vet says Bella’s heart is strong and she is very fit for her age, except for some arthritis in her legs.
To see a picture of Bella, Mr. Richardson and learn what the dog–who only has 2 teeth left–eats, visit the oldest dog in the world.
There are a number of new videos on IRememberLove.com–including a very sweet and touching video of a cemetary for dogs outside Paris that was built in 1899. Over 40,000 beloved animals are buried there. The music and the montage of the video are beatutiful. Here is the link to the Paris dog cemetary video.
