FAQ

Bluey, an Australian Cattle Dog, lived for 29 years and 5 months before dying in 1939.

Salish's dog, Bobi, passed away on October 21, 2023, reportedly at the age of 31.

Yes, some dogs have lived for 20 years or longer, including Bluey who lived to 29 years and 5 months, and Bobi, whose age claim of 31 years was later revoked.

Yes, some dogs can live to 20 years or longer, though it's extremely rare and often debated due to challenges in verifying age.

Currently, the oldest verified living dog is not confirmed following the revocation of Bobi's record; Bluey remains the oldest verified dog in history.

Bluey, an Australian Cattle Dog who lived to 29 years and 5 months, holds the record as the world's oldest verified dog after Bobi's record was revoked.

Dirty dog syndrome refers to a dog's learned tendency to eliminate in its crate or living area, often due to poor early environments or disrupted housetraining.

To stop a dog from pooping in its crate, ensure it's healthy, use a consistent schedule, make the crate the correct size, and reinforce only outdoor elimination with praise.

Dirty dog syndrome refers to dogs that habitually soil their crates due to learned behavior, medical issues, anxiety, or insufficient housetraining.

To teach a dog not to poop in a crate, identify the underlying cause—whether medical, behavioral, or environmental—and use consistent schedules, proper crate sizing, positive reinforcement, and frequent outdoor breaks to reinforce hygiene outside the crate.