As a pet owner, all pet owners hope that their pets can stay with them for a longer time. However, luck often fails. Many pets have short lifespans and are separated from their owners early. However, among pets, dogs have a relatively long lifespan. Can dogs live to be twenty years old?
But the master we are going to talk about today really did it!
The golden retriever in the picture is called BeeBee. He was born in February 1997 and returned to the dog star in March 2020 at the age of 23.
You should know that the average life span of a dog is only about 10 to 15 years old, and the average life span of a golden retriever is about 12 years old.
BeeBee has almost finished the life of two dogs.
If converted into human years, it is equivalent to a 140-year-old birthday boy. At that time, he was the oldest dog alive in Hong Kong.
Not only that, at the age of 23, BeeBee is still in good health. Although she suffers from senile cataracts, the condition is not serious and is within control.
It can go out for a walk, act like a baby, and eat on its own...
Although you are surprised, you may think this is an exception.
But the following facts may shock you:
BeeBee’s owner’s name is A Zheng. She had three dogs. Among them, Xiaohei, a wolfdog, passed away at the age of 25; another was a golden retriever named DoDo, who passed away at the age of 21; and the last was BeeBee, a golden retriever, who passed away at the age of 23.
In other words, the three dogs she raised are all medium and large dogs, and they are all over 20 years old!
A Zheng also generously announced his unique dog-raising secrets:
1. Exercise.
She emphasized that the most important thing about raising a dog is exercise, which means you must keep walking the dog!
A Zheng takes his dogs out every day, even if it’s only for 15 minutes... During holidays, he also takes them swimming.
2. Fresh food.
Fresh chicken fillets or fish fillets are good choices. Eat simply and don’t give your dog too much junk food.
Human taste is high in oil and salt for them, which can easily increase the burden on body metabolism and should be avoided as much as possible.
3. Eat more fruits.
For example, blueberries, apples, cherry tomatoes or pears are all good choices.
4. Rich in nutrients.
You can eat some pumpkins, purple potatoes, carrots...and occasionally drink some dairy products.
5. Fixed schedule.
It is recommended to take your dog to urinate and defecate at a fixed time to give them a sense of security.
Of course, there is another most important condition: treat them as family members and never leave them! ! !
Being abandoned by their owners will cause them indelible psychological trauma. This trauma is usually irreparable, which means that the dog's lifespan will be shortened.
They can’t speak, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have emotions. As owners, we give them enough love and companionship.
As mentioned at the beginning, all owners hope that their dogs can accompany them for a longer time.
But this is not just a matter of words, it must be put into practice.
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