The lamb-loving тАЬmiracle pupтАЭ could be the most ancient canine in the Harbour City.
Meet Trixie, possibly SydneyтАЩs oldest dog. The Jack Russell – Fox Terrier recently celebrated her 21st birthday.
Owner Angela Jeremy of Normanhurst wants to know if her тАЬmiracle pupтАЭ is the oldest dog living in Sydney
Mrs Jeremy has cared for Trixie since 2010 after her grandmother, who rescued Trixie from the pound, passed away.
тАЬI was very close with my gran and I always promised her that IтАЩd look after Trixie,тАЭ Mrs Jeremy said.
тАЬTrixie is very special to me because she knew gran and my dad who both died in 2010, so Trixie makes them feel closer to me.тАЭ
The 43-year-old speech pathologist said the secret to TrixieтАЩs long life is тАЬlots of love and attentionтАЭ.
тАЬShe is very spoiled, only likes to eat lamb leg steaks from the butcher,тАЭ Mrs Jeremy said.
тАЬGenerally I feed her before I eat my own dinner because she will only eat it if itтАЩs warm off the grill. If it goes cold, she doesnтАЩt want it.тАЭ
After surviving two strokes and kidney failure last year, Mrs Jeremy said Trixie is living proof that тАЬmiracles do happenтАЭ.
Dr Christina Atkinson, a veterinarian at Asquith Vet Hospital who has treated Trixie since 2016, said the miracle pup is the first 21-year-old she has seen at her clinic.
тАЬTrixie is very lucky to have such a dedicated owner, Angela has been amazing with Trixie and all her health battles,тАЭ Dr Atkinson said.
тАЬSmaller dogs do generally live longer than larger breed dogs. Jack Russells are definitely a hearty breed in that they have [fewer] genetic diseases.тАЭ
According to Guinness World Records, the oldest-ever dog was an Australian cattle dog named Bluey.
Bluey, who lived to the age of 29, was obtained as a puppy in 1910 and worked among cattle and sheep for nearly 20 years before being put to sleep on November 14, 1939.
Most dogs live for eight to 15 years, and authentic records of dogs living more than 20 years are rare and generally involve the smaller breeds.
