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Chanel, Oldest Dog, 21 (147), RIP

ORG XMIT: NYR201 This picture provided by owners Karl and Denise Shaughnessy shows their wire-haired dachshund Chanel in Port Jefferson Station, N.Y. on Long Island. Chanel, who was recognized as the world's oldest dog, died on Friday, Aug. 28, 2009. She was 147 years old in dog years. (AP Photo/Karl and Denise Shaughnessy) ** NO SALES ** (The Spokesman-Review)
ORG XMIT: NYR201 This picture provided by owners Karl and Denise Shaughnessy shows their wire-haired dachshund Chanel in Port Jefferson Station, N.Y. on Long Island. Chanel, who was recognized as the world's oldest dog, died on Friday, Aug. 28, 2009. She was 147 years old in dog years. (AP Photo/Karl and Denise Shaughnessy) ** NO SALES ** (The Spokesman-Review)

This picture provided by owners Karl and Denise Shaughnessy shows their wire-haired dachshund Chanel in Port Jefferson Station, N.Y. on Long Island. Chanel, who was recognized as the world's oldest dog, died on Friday. She was 147 years old in dog years. (AP Photo/Karl and Denise Shaughnessy)

Question: How old was your oldest dog?

D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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