At 21 years old, this canine is officially the oldest dog in the world. Born on 9 January 2001, chihuahua TobyKeith from Florida has just been certified with the distinction by the Guinness World Records.
The old dog belongs to Gisela Shore, who has been with him his entire life. She adopted TobyKeith from a shelter when he was just a few months old. Having been together for over two decades, naturally the two share a close bond. Shore says that TobyKeith, small as he is, likes to act as her bodyguard. At home, TobyKeith has two “sisters” : Luna (a seven-year-old American Bulldog) and Lala (a three-year-old Chinese Crested).
TobyKeith has a heart condition, which is thankfully not serious. In fact, now 21 years 3 months 5 days old at the time of writing, TobyKeith has far exceeded the usual life expectancy of an average Chihuahua, which can range from 12 to 18 years.
Source: Guinness World Records