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doublethink

(6,823 posts)
Fri Nov 25, 2022, 10:08 PM Nov 2022

Owner of world's oldest living dog has this advice ...

Gino, a 22-year-old rescue dog, helped convince the man who adopted him as a college student that pets are a commitment for life.




By Jen Reeder

When California resident Alex Wolf went with his college roommates to adopt a dog from a shelter two decades ago, he had no idea that the little dog would still be his pet over half his life later — let alone be named the “oldest dog living” by Guinness World Records.

But that’s exactly what happened last week.

“He’s been there every step of the way,” Wolf, 40, tells TODAY.com. “I’m so glad we got him. He’s the best.”

Born Sept. 24, 2000, Gino was a 2-year-old shelter dog named Pee Wee at the Humane Society of Boulder Valley when Wolf was a sophomore at the University of Colorado Boulder in 2002. He’d assumed they were going to adopt a big dog, but his two roommates were sure the 16-pound pooch was the one. -snip- Rest of article linked below....


https://www.today.com/pets/gino-worlds-oldest-dog-living-guinness-rcna58181

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Owner of world's oldest living dog has this advice ... (Original Post) doublethink Nov 2022 OP
Doesn't Look a Day Over 21 Stallion Nov 2022 #1
What a beauty❣️ LakeArenal Nov 2022 #2
I like it republianmushroom Nov 2022 #3
I am nearing my nine year anniversary with my rescue. Gore1FL Nov 2022 #4
He needs a manicure! MiniMe Nov 2022 #5
Yes, they are! ShazzieB Nov 2022 #10
Hell if I find a dog that is a college student I would adopt him too! grantcart Nov 2022 #6
I want dogs to live forever since I can't BigmanPigman Nov 2022 #7
he has my sympathy when Gino does pass Lithos Nov 2022 #8
It does hurt harder shanti Nov 2022 #11
I'll adopt both. UTUSN Nov 2022 #9

Gore1FL

(21,132 posts)
4. I am nearing my nine year anniversary with my rescue.
Fri Nov 25, 2022, 11:11 PM
Nov 2022

My vet puts him at around 14 to 15 years-old. I hope I can have another 7 with him.

ShazzieB

(16,399 posts)
10. Yes, they are!
Sat Nov 26, 2022, 01:07 AM
Nov 2022

And omg, somebody please give that dog a manicure, because that looks uncomfortable!

Lithos

(26,403 posts)
8. he has my sympathy when Gino does pass
Sat Nov 26, 2022, 12:49 AM
Nov 2022

I'm a cat person and have many cats reach the stratified realms of 17+ including two who got to 20 and 21 respectively. They hurt harder because the bond is stronger.

shanti

(21,675 posts)
11. It does hurt harder
Sat Nov 26, 2022, 03:03 AM
Nov 2022

Both of my cats had to be euthanized this year; the older girl was 19 when she died last February, and her pound kitty brother was 18 when he died in October. You're never ready for it.

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