Redditors Learn About The Longest Living Dog, "Bluey," An Australian Cattle Dog, Who Died At 29 Years Of Age

We really wish this was the average dog life expectancy

Maryjane

• Published in Animal Stories
• January 25, 2023

You probably aren't too concerned about the lifespan of the new puppy you just brought home, given that dogs can live anywhere between 10 and 15 years. Because some dogs live significantly longer than the normal dog, you'll undoubtedly want to learn how to keep your dog healthy as they age.

Our dogs appear to age quickly, going from playful puppies to relaxed elders. The only drawback for people who live with dogs is that they don't live long enough.

And yes, we want them to live on forever. Despite the fact that our dogs live considerably shorter lives than we do, we can make small adjustments to their lifestyle and care to help them live as long and as happily as possible. 

Meet u/jcd1974, a redditor who took to the r/TodayILearned subreddit community to share something that they found to be very interesting. It was about the longest living dog named "Bluey," an Australian Cattle Dog who was born on June 7, 1910, and died 29 years and 160 days later, on November 14, 1939.

In response to Bluey and other dogs' longer lives, a survey of 100 Australian Cattle Dogs was made; the findings revealed that the breed had a mean longevity of 13.41 years and a standard deviation of 2.36 years.

This redditor has an interesting piece of information to share with the TodayILearned subreddit group

Redditors clearly had a lot to say and here are some of their best comments

The wizard of Oz

No dog has made it to 30???

What's going on here?

A really good dog, according to this Redditor

This Redditor has a got a point to prove

The most unexpected but impactful emotional moment in this Redditor's life

What always makes this Redditor happy to see

This Redditor had a house cat that lived for 25 years

I wish this was the average life expectancy for dogs too

No matter how long they live, it's never enough

The number is so far beyond the average life expectancy of dog

Bluey was named after the creator's family dog

This Redditor is curious to know what the dog's quality of life was

What your parents told you

This Redditor is remembering the good old days

What made the OP look up the longest living dog

Could this be true?

When you remember this was a cattle dog

There must be several dogs that loved longer

Did the dog have some kind of mutation that made it live longer?

So nice

Despite the fact that Australian Cattle Dogs live on average, over a year longer than other breeds of dogs of the same weight, the study's findings suggest that record ages like Bluey's should be regarded as extraordinary outliers rather than as evidence of the breed's outstanding longevity. What are your thoughts about this Redditor's findings?

Drop your thoughts below and share this post as well.

Maryjane