Contact theSOPAbout theSOPSupport theSOPWritersEditorsManaging EditorsBook Store
theSOP logo
Published:December 9th, 2011 11:07 EST
pusuke

Sad Day In Japan! Pusuke The Oldest Dog In The World Dies At 26

By Robert Paul Reyes

Bookmark and Share

"The Japanese owner of the canine certified as the world`s oldest living dog by Guinness World Records said the dog has died at the age of 26 years, 9 months."

UPI

The owner, Yumiko Shinohara, said her beloved pooch died a few minutes after she came home from running errands. "I think Pusuke waited for me to come home" she said. I don`t think Yumiko is being melodramatic, canines are very loyal and loving, and I`m convinced the old dog hung on to life so that he could see his owner one final time.

pusuke

Pusuke was the equivalent of 125 years in human terms, he was fortunate to have an owner who loved him very deeply.

I was devastated when Midnite my old dog recently died, my condolences to Yumiko and everybody else who loved Pusuke.

Pusuke was special because he was certified as the oldest dog in the world, but every mutt is special in his own way. Adopt a puppy or an old dog from an animal shelter, you won`t regret it.

Follow Robert Paul Reyes on Twitter: http://twitter.com/robertpaulreyes



Comment on this story, by emailing Judyth Piazza at comment@thesop.org  or join the SOP friend network with your Google, Yahoo, AOL, MSN or one ID account located on the front page of http://www.thesop.org
Bookmark and Share
Subscribe to theSOP's Pets/Animals feed.Subscribe to theSOP's Pets/Animals audio podcast.
Subscribe to Robert Paul Reyes feed.