A border collie said to be 27 could make it into the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's oldest living dog. Bramble's owner Anne Heritage says she's still alert and active and goes for a walk four times a day near her home in Bridgwater, Somerset. The owner said she feeds her a vegan diet of rice, lentils and organic vegetables.
Her partner takes her swimming once a week at a canine hydrotherapy pool. A Guinness spokesman says the dog could be the oldest living and they are keen to examine any application.
The Daily Mail reports Britain's oldest dog was a pedigree papillon called Fred who died at the of 29 in 2000. The world's longest-lived dog was an Australian cattle dog who lived to be just months older than Fred.

Bramble nearly died last year after injuring her back in a fall, her owner said, but has become better with the help of the swimming sessions. She said: "She loves exercise and has a real passion for being outdoors. She can be a thorn in my side when she's restless, but it's what keeps her going."

MALTESE REUNITED WITH FAMILY AFTER TWO YEARS
The microchip made the difference.
Dade County, Miami, Sept., 2002

A golfer's dog made a new friend out on the Calusa Country Club golf course early this month, just outside her doorstep. It was a wayward dog, with a collar and tags.

Like any self-respecting animal lover, she wanted to notify the dog's owner. The only problem was the information on the tags was dated. She prepared fliers with a photo of the dog, but later learned some of the critical information was inaccurate. For starters, the dog's tags were dated from 1982, leading her to think the dog was quite old. She also thought the dog was a mixed breed, when in fact it was pure bred.