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ripe old age - thanks to veggies
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BRITISH dogs is officially the oldest dog in the UK and a clear
contender for the title of oldest dog in the world – thanks
to a vegetarian diet!
Two-year-old Border Collie Bramble, from Bridgwater, Somerset
was lucky to be alive to start with when she narrowly escaped
drowning in a disastrous flood at a shelter in west Wales
According to the Sunday Telegraph, Bramble, living in Bridgewater,
Somerset, has just celebrated her 27th birthday, making her
Britain's oldest living dog and a contender for the oldest dog
in the world.
Bramble’s owner, Anne Heritage, 43, describes how Bramble
survived at least one near-death-experience right at the outset
in February 1977:
"The day after we brought her home, the New Quay rescue
centre kennels flooded and the other dogs drowned," says
Ms. Heritage. "So she's been incredibly lucky."
Aside from luck, Bramble's secret to longevity is a vegetarian
diet. Ms. Heritage is a vegan and has brought up her pet on
the same diet regime she herself follows. "She has a big
bowl of rice, lentils and organic vegetables every evening,"
says Ms. Heritage.
In addition to healthy eating, exercise is a must. Last year
while recovering from a back injury which doctors said could
have paralysed her, Bramble began taking swimming lessons at
a canine hydrotherapy pool in Stolford. She now enjoys a weekly
dip every Friday for half an hour.
Says Ms. Heritage: "She's an inspiration and just goes
to show that if you do eat the right things and keep on exercising,
you can extend your life."
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