Baileys mum Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I received an email enquiry the other day from a lady looking for an Aussie terrier puppy. She said in her email that her previous Aussie lived to the grand old age of 23...I have a friend that had an Aussie live to 19,which is fantastic, but 23 is so amazing!! I thought it would be interesting to know from other Dolers if you know of a dog that lived to a grand old age, how old did it live to? what breed it was? & what the average life span of that breed usually is? Aussie terrier life span is usually 12 to 15, so for one to live to 23 is a real survivor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 A friend of mine had a little terrier cross that passed two weeks after his 20th birthday!Never had a sick day in his life and was still guarding the electricians truck up until a few days before he died.He just passed away in his sleep.RIP Max. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bundyburger Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Geepers. My dog growing up got to 16... My gorgeous old girl turns 16 or 17 this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileys mum Posted August 7, 2011 Author Share Posted August 7, 2011 A friend of mine had a little terrier cross that passed two weeks after his 20th birthday!Never had a sick day in his life and was still guarding the electricians truck up until a few days before he died.He just passed away in his sleep.RIP Max. Awww...what a little survivor he was, RIP Max. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podengo Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 My grandfather in Australia has a JRT named Skippy who they got just before I was born, I am 20. He is blind and deaf, but still enjoys his walks, sleeping in the sun, and getting all of his meals cooked for him by doting grandmother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxagirl Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 There is a kelpie x that regularly comes into kennels I work at and she is 18 and going strong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynst Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Hi, My daughter has a rottie and she is 14. For a big dog she is amazing. She has never been sick much and is now on glucosomine for arthritis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileys mum Posted August 7, 2011 Author Share Posted August 7, 2011 Wow that is a great age for a Rottie...what is the average age they live to? My inlaws beautiful Rottie died in his sleep at 10 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpha bet Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 (edited) Just had our oldest client pass away just before xmas. maltese mix breed she was just over 25. The lady got her as a wedding present so it was always easy to know how old she was. Blind and deaf but we would stand in front of her and she would sniff my leg and follow me out to the garden where she was happy to wander around by scent. We also had a GSD who was just over 18 when she died, a few border collies who were 16 plus. xmas 2009 I had 6 veterans staying for the xmas break and the youngest was 15 and the oldest was 23 they would all wander out to a garden together and had a lovely time wandering around and snoozing under the trees - so lovely to watch them all together - we called them 'the knitting club'. Edited August 7, 2011 by alpha bet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissyPriss Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 My old boy is 21, 22 at the end of this year He is a mixed Staffy type boy who came into my life when I was just a kid, so have had the pleasure of growing up with him! He is going great guns at the moment, still chases after his ball albeit a little slower and apart from a couple of removed teeth you would never guess his age. I have friends that I recently caught up with from primary school and one walked into my house and said 'dont tell me thats the exact same dog that stole my maccas burger 15 years ago?!' My answer? Yep, one and the same and given the chance he would still do it now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel@Marengo Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Met a Kelpie the other day, she was 19. They just don't live long enough do they. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelle Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 My hubby's dog lived to 17 almost 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandgrubber Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 When I lived in WA I had a 22 yr old Scottie next door. He was fed supermarket food and scraps, and had been all his life. Still had a decent coat, wasn't deaf or blind, and still did the ~2 km walk to the shops with his owner on a regular basis. The neighbour kids -- adults by that time -- remember him as being a terror who was always out, and who sired a good many oops litters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimzy Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 We had a toy poodle, the littlest Princess, she live to 19yrs 10m. When we sent her to the bridge, she still had her teeth, she was a great little girl who had a a fairly trouble free life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 My previous dog lived to 17 years. A crossbreed, Cocker Spaniel x (our best guess Kelpie type). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJean Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Kangal matriarch, 17yo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rysup Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I've known of 2 Lhasa Apsos who were PTS at 24. My current oldies are 15 1/2 Lhasa, and a 14 year old Keeshond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austerra Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 My first kelpie was 18 1/2 yrs when I had to make the "decision", she was still going for 6 km walks up until 2 weeks before having to be pts. I know of someone who had a dobe until 16 yr old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileys mum Posted August 8, 2011 Author Share Posted August 8, 2011 Just had our oldest client pass away just before xmas. maltese mix breed she was just over 25. The lady got her as a wedding present so it was always easy to know how old she was. Blind and deaf but we would stand in front of her and she would sniff my leg and follow me out to the garden where she was happy to wander around by scent. We also had a GSD who was just over 18 when she died, a few border collies who were 16 plus. xmas 2009 I had 6 veterans staying for the xmas break and the youngest was 15 and the oldest was 23 they would all wander out to a garden together and had a lovely time wandering around and snoozing under the trees - so lovely to watch them all together - we called them 'the knitting club'. Wow 25 is absolutely fantastic ....my sister had to PTS her purebred Maltese last year at the age of 15, she was blind,deaf, & had doggy dementia in the end, so it is so amazing to hear of a dog of a similar breed to live 10 years more than her. How precious that you had a knitting club at your boarding kennel...it must have been lovely to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileys mum Posted August 8, 2011 Author Share Posted August 8, 2011 Kangal matriarch, 17yo Awww....what a precious old soul!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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