Dog About To Turn 27 Years Old

[Sharon]

CANBERRA, Australia -- Jerry is one old dog that doesn't need to learn any new tricks.

Jerry turns 27 next month -- which is really old for a dog. A veterinarian in Australia said the mongrel cattle dog could become the world's oldest living canine.

When Jerry turns 27, he'll be the human equivalent of a staggering 189 years old.

Woof!

 

[HeatherUSNWife]

Wow, I couldnt even imagine having a dog live for that long. Its mind boggling!

 

[Kizzy]

That is amazing. My DH had a dog that lived to be 16, and I thought that was incredible, 27 years, wow. You know it was a type of a cattle dog too, they must just live a long time.

 

[pixiegirl]

The vet I use to work for opened the practice in 1977 or 78. Someone abandoned an adult male cat. He was estimated to be between 2-3 years old. He became the "hospital cat" and was still there at the end of my employment there in 2000. Blind with cateracts (sp?) and deaf but still going strong when I left.

 

[Miss_Daisy]

Owner Waddie Harris said Jerry's Outback lifestyle contributes to his longevity. He notes that Jerry has grown up on kangaroo, rabbit and emu meat

Im picturing Waddie...knee high rubber boots, skirt (assuming a female here), drity, torn blouse, fat round face, walking the pastures with a shotgun, lookin' for that dogs next meal.

 

[SuperGrover]

http://www.moggies.co.uk/wybi/july2004/jerry.html

 

[jazz lady]

Go Jerry! Go Jerry!