21-Year-Old Florida Chihuahua Breaks Guinness World Record For Oldest Living Dog

Guinness Oldest Dog Living – TobyKeith Set New Record At 21 Years 66 Days Old

A Florida chihuahua named TobyKeith officially broke the Guinness World Record for the oldest living dog.

TobyKeith was born on January 9, 2001, and is now the oldest living dog in the world at an age of 21 years and 66 days old.

According to TOO FAB, his owner Gisela Shore said people stated her dog looks good for his age and adopted him after an elderly couple could no longer take care of him.

 

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“I was a volunteer at Peggy Adams Animal Rescue and one of the employees told me about an elderly couple trying to surrender a puppy because they could not take care of him any longer. I was introduced to a tiny tan Chihuahua. They had named him Peanut Butter. I later changed his name to TobyKeith,” she said.

Shore also explained the secret to her dog’s long life is a healthy diet and exercise since the average life expectancy of a chihuahua ranges from 12 to 18 years. TobyKeith’s diet consists of vegetables, rice, and chicken plus she believes his good genetics and loving home is the key to a long-lasting life.

TobyKeith has a heart condition despite his strict diet and exercise regimen but Shore says it doesn’t bother him that much. She says she is happy that her dog was able to break the Guinness World Record as he passed his milestones.

“When he turned 20 years everyone’s reaction was WOW! My friends and family thought he was the oldest dog they knew about.”