A 20-year-old golden retriever in Tennessee is being hailed as the longest-living dog of her breed after becoming the first on record to surpass the milestone age.
奧古斯特是目前最長壽的黃金獵犬。(GoldHeart Golden Retrievers Rescue)
(美國)田納西州一隻20歲黃金獵犬,是有紀錄以來首隻跨越此年齡里程碑的黃金獵犬,被稱為該品種的最長壽犬。
The Golden Heart Golden Retrievers Rescue said August, known affectionately as Augie, is believed to be the oldest-ever golden retriever at an age of 20 years and 61 days - and counting.
黃金獵犬救援團體「黃金之心」說,通常會被親暱地喊作「小奧」的奧古斯特,據信以20歲又61天的年齡,成為歷來最年長的黃金獵犬,而且紀錄還在延續。
The rescue said Augie, who was adopted at the age of 14, celebrated her 20th birthday April 24, becoming the first golden retriever known to have reached a third decade of life. The breed has an average lifespan of 10 to 12 years.
該團體說,14歲時被領養的小奧,在4月24日歡度20歲生日,是目前所知第一隻活到第3個10年的黃金獵犬。該犬種平均壽命為10到12年。
Augie remains remarkably healthy for her advanced age.(UPI)
年歲已高的小奧仍健康絕佳。
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