Chihuahua from Ohio is recognized as the oldest dog in the world

A su-paw-star Chihuahua mix from Ohio has been named the oldest living dog in the Guinness Book of World Records. Writes about it USA Today.

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Spike, who turned 20 years and 23 days old on January 27, hails from Camden, a small town of just over 2000 people in the Dayton area.

The Guinness World Records Committee for North America said that Spike, the new record-breaking dog, is 9 inches (23 cm) tall and weighs just under 13 pounds (1,8 kg).

The title of the oldest dog in the world can pass from one dog to another as long as the holders of the title are alive. This happens when people find out about the record and claim their pets.

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Toby-Kate, a purebred Chihuahua who still enjoys life in Florida, has won the title several times over the past year.

Pebbles, a 22-year-old toy fox terrier from South Carolina, held the title until his death on October 3 after a long life of "country music and love," as his owner put it.

In December, the title was won by 22-year-old Gino, a Chihuahua mix from Los Angeles. Gino is three months older than Toby-Kate.

Parking

Spike's owner, Rita Kimball, said she found him in a grocery store parking lot in 2010 when he was 10, according to a press release from a worldwide organization that tracks records.

“His back was shaved, and there were blood stains on his neck from a chain or rope. He looked pretty bad,” Kimball noted. “The grocery guy told us he was there for three days and was fed scraps.” When we left the store and returned to the parking lot, he followed us.”

Not knowing who Spike belonged to, Kimball took the tiny dog ​​home to her small farm.

According to her, he was "small and friendly", had a strong character, so she named him Spike.

Though, the owner noted, it's not uncommon for Spike to display his infamous Chihuahua trait when petted by a stranger.

“He is friendly, but because he is almost blind and hard of hearing, he gets short-tempered at times and just wants to be left alone,” she explained.

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Long walks, crispy Doritos and a weekend bath

On summer weekends, Spike enjoys long walks in the countryside.

“He visits the animals in the barn: cows, horses and barn cats,” his owner said.

Spike also loves Doritos.

He usually enjoys Brunswick with cheese for dinner, a Saturday night bath and sometimes his favorite chips - crunchy, of course.

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