Key takeaways:
- Spike, a 23-year-old Chihuahua mix from Camden, Ohio, has been named the world’s oldest living dog by Guinness World Records.
- Spike was found abandoned in a grocery store parking lot in 2009 and had been shaved up his back, with blood stains around his neck from a chain or rope.
- Spike enjoys taking walks, playing with his toys, and eating his favorite snack, peanut butter.
A 23-year-old Chihuahua mix from Camden, Ohio, has been named the world’s oldest living dog by Guinness World Records (GWR). Born in November 1999, Spike achieved canine bragging rights on December 7, 2022, with a certificate proving he was “at least 23 years and 7 days old” at the date of verification.
Spike’s owner, Rita Kimball, has had him for almost 14 years, after finding him abandoned in the parking lot of a grocery store in 2009. Kimball said Spike had been shaved up his back, had blood stains around his neck from a chain or rope, and looked pretty rough.
“He had been shaved up his back, had blood stains around his neck from a chain or rope, and looked pretty rough,” Kimball said. “I never expected he would become a canine Methuselah when he first joined the family 13 years ago.”
Now, at 23 years old, Spike enjoys spending time with the family and the other animals on the farm. Kimball said Spike loves to take walks, play with his toys, and eat his favorite snack, peanut butter.
“He’s a very special dog,” Kimball said. “He’s a very happy, content little guy. He loves being around people and other animals.”
Spike’s record-breaking age is a testament to the love and care he has received from the Kimball family. He is now the oldest living dog in the world, and his story is an inspiration to all pet owners.
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