Oldest dog in the world dies just weeks after French owner passed away

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A papillon dwarf spaniel, believed to have been the world's oldest dog, has died in southeastern France just weeks after losing its owner.Lazare, who lived almost three decades in the Alpine countryside, passed away on Thursday, according to a social media post from the dog's recent adopter.Born on December 4, 1995, the pooch was approaching his 30th birthday and may have held the title of oldest dog ever recorded.In his final years, Lazare had lost his sight and hearing, developed arthritis, and his tongue permanently hung from his mouth.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Following his owner's death, the elderly spaniel was taken to the Annecy Marlioz Spa charity shelter in last month.Ophélie Boudol, a 29-year-old single mother, subsequently took Lazare into her home, making her one year younger than her new pet.Ms Boudol had originally been searching for a companion animal for her mother but decided to welcome Lazare into her own family instead.Speaking to AFP earlier this week from...

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