Britain's oldest dog celebrates his 117th birthday... but people still think he's a puppy

A YORKSHIRE Terrier has reached the grand old age of 26 today to become Britain's oldest dog - but still gets mistaken for a PUPPY.

Jack is 26 years young in human years
Sprightly Jack has arthritis and can only walk short distances - but his owners say people often think he's much younger.

Jack, who would be 117 in human years, was rescued by Ray and Mary Bunn 16 years ago when he was ten from a couple who couldn't care for him.

The oldest dog alive in Britain at the moment was believed to be 25-year-old Jack Russell Meg from Somerset.

Ray and Jack had an instant bond

Mr Bunn, of Hartlepool, County Durham, said they had an "instant bond" with little Jack.
Someone the other day thought he was a puppy, but he has arthritis and can only walk so far

Owner Ray Bunn
He said: "My daughter's next door neighbour spotted a couple who were going to tie him to a tree and leave him there. She took him, but their dog didn't like him.

"My daughter told me about it and asked me to go round and the first time I saw him, he came running over to me and jumped into my arms.

"I didn't even hold my arms out - the bond was instant. He very quickly became a big part of the family, and now we've had him for 16 years."

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