World's oldest dog dies
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TOKYO: A country used to celebrating the lives of the world's oldest people was this week marking the passing of another notable centenarian, when the planet's oldest dog died in Japan.
Pusuke, a male cross breed, breathed his last on Monday afternoon, at the ripe old age of 26 years and nine months, making him the equivalent of more than 120 in human years, reports said.
The animal suddenly refused to eat and appeared to be having difficulty breathing after many years of good health, owner Yumiko Shinohara said, according to Kyodo News.
The canine died in the early afternoon, watched by his owner.
"He had been with me for 26 years, and he was like my child," Shinohara, 42, told the Yomiuri Shimbun.
"I just want to thank him for living for so long."
Pusuke was recognised a year ago by the Guinness Book of Records as the world's oldest living dog.
Japanese people have one of the longest life expectancies on the planet, something attributed in part to a healthy traditional diet and active lifestyle.
In September the government announced that 37 out of every 100,000 people in the country are now more than 100 years old, a total of more than 47,700, with 87 per cent of them women.
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RIP
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In my kampong days, our family had a dog that grew old with the eyes cloudy. When he reached that stage he always want to run away. We have to look for him and find him lying down in some bushes. I think he want to just die quietly somewhere, but we want him to die at home. So we make sure the gate is always close.
Then one day, we just can't find him anymore.
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Originally posted by mancha:
Then one day, we just can't find him anymore.
So your dog just disappeared?
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We didn't think he dissappeared, we knew he ran away to die somewhere.
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So sad. Your dog didn't want to burden your family.
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Yea, he was old, almost blind, and smelly. He has lost his pride. Other pack animals like wolfs, and lions are also the same. They would like to just fade away when old.
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My deepest condolences to Yumiko. It is intense heartache and sadness to lose her dearest dog.
Rest in peace, doggie, Pusuke.
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Originally posted by mancha:
Yea, he was old, almost blind, and smelly. He has lost his pride. Other pack animals like wolfs, and lions are also the same. They would like to just fade away when old.
There should have been a proper and respectful burial.
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26 years is more than double the years of an ordinary dog.
Yumiko Shinohara has the dog from the age of 16. A very rare teenager.
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Originally posted by mancha:
Yea, he was old, almost blind, and smelly. He has lost his pride. Other pack animals like wolfs, and lions are also the same. They would like to just fade away when old.
Sad!
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And Pusuke looks adorable too!
http://www.inquisitr.com/165740/worlds-oldest-dog-pusuke-passes-away-at-182-years-old/
RIP
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if it is my dog dies, I will have depression.
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RIP
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something is wrong about singapore i think... japan got 47,700 ppl over 100... while sg got..........................?????