Max (dog)

Max (9 August 1983 – 18 May 2013) was a beagle, dachshund and terrier mix whose owner claimed that he had lived 29 years and 282 days.[1] His owner, Janelle Derouen, adopted him from a Louisiana sugar cane farmer in 1983.[1][2]

Max
BreedBeagle, dachshund, terrier mix
Born9 August 1983
Died18 May 2013 (aged 29 years, 282 days)
Known forAge
OwnerJanelle DeRouen

In August 2009, The Telegraph reported that Max had veterinary records proving his age and that at 29 he was the world's oldest living dog. He was 3 years older than Pusuke, a Shiba Inu who, at 26 years of age, had previously been considered the oldest living dog.[3][4]

On May 15, 2013, the Guinness World Records organization was purported to have approved a claim made by Janelle DeRouen for Max to be recognized as the World's Oldest Dog.[1] However, just three days later, on May 18, Max died of a Tonic–clonic seizure.[1]

See also

References
  1. Sarah Blanchard. "Max misses 'World's Oldest Dog' title". The Daily Iberian. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  2. Eims, Penny (September 10, 2011). "Holy smoke - that's an old dog!". Family & Home Examiner. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
  3. "World's oldest dog turns 26". Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  4. Faulk, Laura (September 20, 2009). "The top dog? Max , 26, could be world s oldest". Biloxi, Mississippi. Sun Herald. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
Records
Preceded by
Bella		 World's oldest dog
6 September 1998 – 18 May 2013		 Succeeded by
Minius


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