Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-24589671-20141215020437/@comment-1894786-20141216053739

A&E confirmed that Cruella has magic related to the fur pelts she wears. She either can shapeshift into animals, or she can turn her pelt into any animal as long as it's black and white. And dogs can live anywhere from a decade to 30 years (the oldest dog in recorded history lived to be about 29).

The lifespan depends on the size. Smaller dogs like chihuahuas have a longer lifespan at about 17 years old. Bigger dogs like Great Danes live for about 10 years. Medium dogs like dalmatians probably last until 14 or 15. So the puppy could very well have been Pongo.