Max (American dog)
Species | Canis familiaris |
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Breed | Beagle, dachshund, terrier mix |
Sex | Male |
Born | Louisiana, U.S. | August 9, 1983
Died | May 18, 2013 New Iberia, Louisiana, U.S. | (aged 29)
Known for | Claim of being the world's longest-lived dog |
Owner | Janelle DeRouen |
Max (August 9, 1983 – May 18, 2013) was a beagle, dachshund, and terrier mix in Louisiana whose owner claimed had lived to 29 years and 282 days.[1][unreliable source?] His owner, Janelle Derouen, said she adopted him from a Louisiana sugar cane farmer in 1983.[1][2][unreliable source?]
In August 2009, The Telegraph reported that Max's owner had veterinary records from 1983 that would have proved he was the oldest living dog at 26.[3][4] These records were provided in hopes that Max would be recognized as the oldest living dog, but Max's record wasn't recognized by Guinness World Records.
At Max's claimed age of 29 on May 15, 2013, the Guinness World Records organization was purported to have approved the claim made by DeRouen for Max to be recognized as the world's oldest dog.
As of 2024, the dog considered by GWR as the oldest to have ever lived is Bluey, an Australian Cattle Dog that was reported to have lived 29 years and 5 months.[5] Max was claimed to have lived longer than Bluey, but this claim has not been recognized by GWR. Another dog that was claimed to have lived longer is Bobi, a Rafeiro do Alentejo from Portugal that was claimed to have lived 31 years and 165 days. GWR revoked its certification of Bobi's longevity in 2024 after concluding there was insufficient evidence to support the claim.[5]
See also
- List of longest living dogs
- List of individual dogs
References
- ^ a b c d Sarah Blanchard. "Max misses 'World's Oldest Dog' title". The Daily Iberian. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
- Newsbank.
- ^ "World's oldest dog turns 26". The Telegraph. August 10, 2009. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
- Newsbank.
- ^ a b Vock, Ido (February 22, 2024). "Former world's oldest dog stripped of title". BBC News. Retrieved February 22, 2024.