South Carolina dog becomes world’s oldest living pooch

A brand new pet has been named the oldest residing canine on the planet. 

Pebbles, a 22-year-old Toy Fox Terrier from Taylors, South Carolina, was not too long ago given the title by Guinness World Data.

The pooch – who was born on March 28, 2000 – is even older than the earlier report holder, 21-year-old TobyKeith, a Chihuahua from Florida, based on Guiness World Data.

Pebbles’ house owners, Bobby and Julie Gregory, realized that Pebbles might need an opportunity on the title after they heard about TobyKeith. 

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“Bobby was sitting on the sofa and family and friends began texting and calling a few story they noticed a few 21-year-old canine getting the report,” Julie Gregory advised Guinness. “After I noticed TobyKeith’s story all around the information, I utilized.” 

Pebbles spends her days sleeping and listening to nation music, based on Guinness.

“Pebbles is sort of a wild teen who likes to sleep throughout the day and is up all night time,” Julie Gregory advised Guinness. 

“She loves listening to nation music whereas she is sleeping,” she added. “Her two favourite nation singers are Conway Twitty and Dwight Yokum.”

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A few of her favourite pastimes embrace snuggling underneath blankets, enjoying underneath a palm tree within the Gregorys’ yard and taking walks with Bobby Gregory.

Pebbles additionally loves meals, Guinness reported. 

The pooch was positioned on a cat meals weight loss plan in 2012 as a result of it has greater meat-based protein than pet food, however she additionally enjoys an occasional deal with equivalent to steak or a rooster burger, based on Guinness.

“Sometimes she’s going to sneak in a hamburger or scorching canine,” Julie Gregory stated.  

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When Pebbles turned 22, the Gregorys gave her a stack of ribs and a heat bubble bathtub, Guinness reported.

“The general public that know Pebbles can’t consider how lengthy she has lived,” Julie Gregory advised Guinness. “They all the time joke about it and inform us on a regular basis how superb it’s that we nonetheless have her as most of them have recognized us over 20 years and bear in mind once we obtained her.”

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Julie Gregory stated the key to a canine’s lengthy life is fairly easy.

“Deal with them like household as a result of they’re,” Julie Gregory stated. “Give them a cheerful constructive surroundings as a lot as attainable, good clear meals and correct well being care.”

Although the Gregorys by no means anticipated their pet would obtain a world report title, Julie Gregory stated she and her husband are “really honored.”

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“Pebbles has been with us by every part, ups and downs, good instances and dangerous, and she or he has all the time been the beacon of our lives,” Julie Gregory stated. 

“We really love her greater than something, so for her to have this time to shine is really treasured to us.”