Otto (dog)
Encyclopedia
Otto also known as Otto Jones, was a male dachshund
-terrier
cross who, from October 2009 at 20 years and 8 months, held the Guinness World Record
as the world's oldest dog until his death in January 2010.
, England
, had owned Otto since he was six weeks old. He never produced any offspring.
Otto suffered from arthritis
and was slightly deaf, but still liked to play with the children on his street. Lynn and her husband of eight years, Peter, put his longevity down to wholesome food, plenty of love and regular checkups at the vet. Lynn often had to sleep in the spare room in their house, as Otto preferred to be tucked up in bed with her husband at night.
He was euthanised
at 10:10 am on 14 January 2010 following a diagnosis of stomach cancer the day before.
named Chanel.
Following the death of Chanel in August 2009 there was a period of nominations to the Guinness World Records for the title of the world's oldest dog, including a terrier cross from Louisiana
named Max who was nominated as being 26 years old. Guinness World Records requested evidence from all parties involved and following an investigation of each case announced the new world's oldest dog on 26 October 2009.
Otto was presented with the certificate whilst filming the 4 November 2009 edition of The Paul O'Grady Show
in the UK which was covering the subject of elderly dogs.
Dachshund
The dachshund is a short-legged, long-bodied dog breed belonging to the hound family. The standard size dachshund was bred to scent, chase, and flush out badgers and other burrow-dwelling animals, while the miniature dachshund was developed to hunt smaller prey such as rabbits...
-terrier
Terrier
A terrier is a dog of any one of many breeds or landraces of terrier type, which are typically small, wiry, very active and fearless dogs. Terrier breeds vary greatly in size from just a couple of pounds to over 70 pounds and are usually categorized by size or function...
cross who, from October 2009 at 20 years and 8 months, held the Guinness World Record
Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records , is a reference book published annually, containing a collection of world records, both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world...
as the world's oldest dog until his death in January 2010.
Biography
Lynn Jones of ShrewsburyShrewsbury
Shrewsbury is the county town of Shropshire, in the West Midlands region of England. Lying on the River Severn, it is a civil parish home to some 70,000 inhabitants, and is the primary settlement and headquarters of Shropshire Council...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, had owned Otto since he was six weeks old. He never produced any offspring.
Otto suffered from arthritis
Arthritis
Arthritis is a form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints....
and was slightly deaf, but still liked to play with the children on his street. Lynn and her husband of eight years, Peter, put his longevity down to wholesome food, plenty of love and regular checkups at the vet. Lynn often had to sleep in the spare room in their house, as Otto preferred to be tucked up in bed with her husband at night.
He was euthanised
Animal euthanasia
Animal euthanasia is the act of putting to death painlessly or allowing to die, as by withholding extreme medical measures, an animal suffering from an incurable, especially a painful, disease or condition. Euthanasia methods are designed to cause minimal pain and distress...
at 10:10 am on 14 January 2010 following a diagnosis of stomach cancer the day before.
Nomination
The couple nominated him for the title of the world's oldest dog in September 2009 following the death of the previous record holder, a 21 year old dachshund from New YorkNew York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
named Chanel.
Following the death of Chanel in August 2009 there was a period of nominations to the Guinness World Records for the title of the world's oldest dog, including a terrier cross from Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
named Max who was nominated as being 26 years old. Guinness World Records requested evidence from all parties involved and following an investigation of each case announced the new world's oldest dog on 26 October 2009.
Otto was presented with the certificate whilst filming the 4 November 2009 edition of The Paul O'Grady Show
The Paul O'Grady Show
The Paul O'Grady Show was a BAFTA award-winning British comedy chat show hosted by Birkenhead-born comedian Paul O'Grady. The format was originally devised by Granada Television and was broadcast on ITV before moving to Channel 4...
in the UK which was covering the subject of elderly dogs.