A 30-year-old purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo named Bobi has set a new world record as the oldest dog ever recorded. Guinness World Records officially declared Bobi as the oldest dog living and oldest dog ever, breaking the records of Bluey, who lived to be 29 years and 5 months old. Bobi’s age has been verified by the Portuguese pet database SIAC, based on a 1992 veterinarian registration.
New record: Oldest dog EVER – Bobi at 30 years and 266 days 🐶
— Guinness World Records (@GWR) February 2, 2023
The secrets to a long life, according to human Leonel Costa, is free roaming, human food and socialising with other animals 🥰️ pic.twitter.com/Ur5c2Gh8yb
According to owner Leonel Costa, who has had Bobi since he was eight, Bobi’s longevity could be attributed to the calm, peaceful environment of rural life, far from the cities. Bobi lives a comfortable life, eating human food and roaming around farmland and forests. Despite his age, Bobi is holding up quite well. Although his eyesight has been worsening and he rests more, vets have examined Bobi and said he’s “doing well for his advanced age.”
you're not allowed to scroll past Bobi without saying hello and calling him a good boi 🥰️
— Guinness World Records (@GWR) February 2, 2023
he's the oldest dog ever! pic.twitter.com/aOMumBX3HK
Bobi’s life had an unlikely beginning. His mother, Gira, gave birth to four puppies, but the parents wanted to put them down as they already had too many dogs. It was common for older people to bury unwanted animals in a hole, and most of the newborn pups met that fate, except for Bobi, who had somehow evaded being caught and was still being cared for by his mother. Leonel and his siblings kept the puppy a secret for weeks, knowing their parents wouldn’t kill the dog if he was older. Little did anyone realize, this puppy would in fact live longer than any dog in history.
For Leonel, Bobi’s long life is a real link to the past. Bobi is special because looking at him is like remembering the people who were part of our family and are no longer here, like my father, my brother, or my grandparents who have already left this world. Bobi represents those generations. Bobi is set to celebrate his 31st birthday in May, a truly unprecedented achievement.
This incredible story is worth sharing and inspiring. Congratulations to Bobi on becoming the oldest dog ever and breaking a decades-old record.
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