Pebbles, world's oldest dog, dies at the age of 22

Pebbles, a Toy Fox Terrier which held the Guinness World Record for the world's oldest dog, has died.

Pebbles peacefully passed away from natural causes at her home in Taylors, South Carolina, USA with her owners Bobby and Julie Gregory by her side, a release from the Guinness World Records said.

The tiny terrier died on October 3, five months away from her 23rd birthday.


GWR also shared the story about how Pebbles got the world record. The Gregorys saw the news story of a 21-year-old dog getting the record, realised Pebbles was older than him, and then applied.

Pebbles was the "queen of the household and birthed 32 puppies across three different litters with her late partner, Rocky (also a Toy Fox Terrier) who passed away in 2017 at the age of 16," the release said.

Julie Gregory said Pebbles spent her days enjoying counry music and being loved. "She enjoyed trying new foods, she was pampered, and most of all she was loved," she was quoted as saying.

Pebbles was put on a high-protein cat diet since 2012 by her vet but occasionally her parent would allow her a special treat.

"She was a once in a lifetime companion, and it was our honor to have had the blessing to have had her as a pet, and family member," wrote Julie Gregory.