Posted by lyles on July 23, 1998 at 13:17:46:
In Reply to: Re: My Peke is 18yrs old posted by Angie on May 27, 1998 at 10:58:56:
> > Has anyone had a peke live for 18 years? What is the
> > oldest you have heard of or Known?
> I have a Pekepoo who is 15 1/2 years old and
> is in great shape. People actually think 15
> months old when I say he's 15 until you spot
> a bit of gray on his tail. He's had great health
> other than some disk problems that eventually
> corrected itself through cortezone. I don't know
> if there is a
> much of a difference between pekepoos and
> pekingese as far as health and age go. I was
> wondering myself about the average ages of
> peekapoos. My dog Pepper has been a wonderful
> friend and companion since I was in 11th grade.
> Everyday I come home and am scared that he might
> die, but at least I know he's had a healthy and happy life.
> But according to some of your responses, he
> may have more years to come! I wish your's
> the same.
I have a peek-a-poo that is 19. He is pretty much deaf and blind, but still hanging in there otherwise.