'We'll miss her terribly' UK's oldest dog who is more than 100 in human years dies
THE oldest dog in the UK who is more than 100 in human years has died.
Daisy the Jack Russell passed away peacefully at her home aged an incredible 23-and-a-half-years-old.
The rescue pooch was over a century in human terms and had been officially recognised as Britain's oldest dog.
She was taken from an animal shelter in 1993 by owner Mark Barsby-Finch when she was just two-years-old.
He said: "She was with us with 23 years and we'll miss her terribly.
"It's going to be difficult to get used to cooking for just the two of us now, Daisy used to have exactly what we ate."
She was with us with 23 years and we'll miss her terribly
The beloved pet died at her home in Bishop's Cleeve, Gloucestershire on Thursday afternoon.
The 50-year-old, who rescued the dog from Cheltenham Animal's Shelter, said he has some "wonderful" memories from his time with Daisy.
He said: "To be able to give a rescue dog a home is very special, I haven't ruled it out.
"We've got some wonderful memories from when she was a pup barking from room to room like a leopard.
"It took a long time to train her, she's always adapted to our homes differently."
The mourning pet owner said his dog's ashes will be scattered beneath her favourite tree in the back garden.
Speaking last year about the dog which was the oldest living animal in the UK, Mr Barsby-Finch said Daisy was a "pampered" pet.
He said: "She's definitely a very pampered pooch, but she deserves it.
"She's given us a lot of pleasure over the years."