Ophelia wrote:

> "Golden One" > wrote in message
> ...
> The oldest recorded was a blue heeler that was 29 years old (died in
> 1939), apparently was fully documented.
>
> There was another heeler reported to be 32 when it died, but there was
> not enough documentary evidence for record books.
>
> Anyone know the oldest Border Collie?.. and what is their average life span,
> please?
>
>

Don't know about the oldest BC but in my experience, around 16 years is
the average lifespan.