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Pusuke

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The Resume

    (April 1, 1985-December 5, 2011)
    Born in Japan
    Shiba mixed-breed dog owned by Yumiko Shinohara
    Recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records in December 2010 as the world’s oldest-living dog
    Died at Sakura in the Tochigi prefecture, north of Tokyo at age 26 years, 248 days

Why he might be annoying:

    He was said to be somewhere between 117 and 185 in 'human years' because there is no 'official' dog to human years conversion table.
    The day he died, Shinohara said he didn't want to go on his daily walk, so she went without him, and he died shortly after she returned.
    After his death, Shinohara quoted that she 'would just like to thank him for staying alive so long.' (like he had some kind of say in the matter)
    He is not the longevity record holder for oldest documented dog ever by Guinness - that distinction belongs to Bluey, an Australian cattle dog who died in 1939 at age 29.
    PeTA used his death as an opportunity to spew their propaganda about how mixed-breed dogs live longer than purebreds because there's not as much inbreeding blahblahblah.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He lived a long a happy life with an owner that adored him.
    He held the official Guinness title as oldest dog for one year between Decembers of 2010 and 2011.
    His yet to be title and life were jeopardized in 2008 when he was struck by a car, but emergency surgery saved and prolonged his life.
    Dying shortly after she returned from her walk, Shinohara stated, 'I think Pusuke waited for me to come home.'
    Putting his death in perspective, Shinohara maintained, 'It was at least good for him to pass away at home, not at hospital.'

Credit: Scar Tactics


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 25 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 26 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 27.78% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 91 Votes: 46.15% Annoying