Just five months shy of turning 23, Pebbles, the world's oldest canine, recently died next to her pet parents, Bobby and Julie Gregory. The little fox terrier died quietly from natural causes at her home in Taylors, South Carolina, according to Guinness World Records, which was declared on Wednesday. The family discovered Pebbles in 2000 while looking out for a larger breed of dog to adopt. Julie said to Guinness, "She was jumping and barking so much at Bobby that he had to pick her up and check her out. "The moment the two met, there was instant love."
On March 28, 2000, in New York, Pebbles was born. The pup was officially recognized as the oldest doggy in the world by Guinness World Records in May. According to the press release, Pebbles and Rocky had 32 puppies during their time together. Rocky died in 2016, but the two "enjoyed many years of togetherness."
Pebbles lived a long and happy life. The family said she loved trying new foods, snoozing till five in the afternoon, and enjoying country music. The last ten years of Pebbles' life were apparently spent on a cat food diet, but she was permitted to occasionally spoil herself, as when she was given a stack of ribs for her 22nd birthday. The Gregorys claimed that "showering her with plenty of attention and affection" was the key to Pebbles' long life.
