posted December 13, 2011 12:35 AM            

Pusuke, the world's oldest living dog noted by the Guinness Book of Records, died on Monday at age 26 in his home in Japan.

The median life expectancy for a dog is 12.8 years, according to Bruce Fogle, a doctor of veterinary medicine. Pusuke lived more than twice this, but how did his owner achieve such astounding longevity?

His owner, 42-year-old housewife Yumiko Shinohara from Sakura, Tochigi Prefecture told the Mainichi Daily News Pusuke received lots of love and slept with her every night. Shinohara also told MSN India that he exercised daily, going for walks twice a day at morning and night, occasionally snacked and had two meals daily.

Truth Dive also reported that Shinohara gave Pusuke, a mix of midget Shiba and an unidentified mixed-breed, vitamins twice daily.

Pusuke died on Dec. 5 in Sakura, Tochigi Prefecture at 26-years-and-nine-months-old.

Shinohara said that Pusuke had been acting normally, eating regularly and going for evening walks. All of a sudden, on Monday morning, he lost his appetite and could not breathe.

Shinohara said Pusuke died peacefully five minutes upon her return from afternoon errands, while she rubbed his head, the Mainichi Daily News reported.

"I think (Pusuke) waited for me to come home,'' told the Shimotsuke Shimbun, according to Sky News. "It was at least good for him to pass away at home, not at hospital."

"I'm so sad. I would like to tell him that I appreciate he lived a long, healthy life."

posted December 13, 2011 03:45 PM            

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