ROCHESTER, VIC. — According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the world’s oldest known dog was a Blue Heeler, appropriately named “Bluey”, owned by Les Hall. Born on June 7, 1910, Bluey died on 14 November 1939 at the age of twenty-nine years, five months, and seven days.
The Blue Heeler is a hardy breed of dog developed in Australia. Also known as the Australian Cattle Dog, the Blue Heeler was developed by colonists in the 1800s by crossing dingoes with blue merle Collies to Dalmatians and black-and-tan Kelpies.
This produced an excellent working dog, capable of driving large herds of cattle through the harsh conditions of the Australian outback.
