A dog named Bobi from Portugal is now officially the oldest dog ever to live on the planet. This achievement was fixed by the representatives of the Guinness Book of Records.
He managed to beat the previous record of the dog-longest living, held for decades.
Bobi is a purebred of Portuguese Raffeiro do Alentejo breed with an average life expectancy of 12 14 years.
The previous oldest dog recognized by the Book was Bluey from Australia, who died in 1939 at the age of 29 years and five months.
As of February 1, Bobi was 30 years and 226 days old, and I must say, he is doing well for his age.
Bobi’s age for the Guinness Book of World Records is confirmed by the Portuguese government’s pet database, which is administered by the National Union of Veterinarians.
Bobi has been a lifelong resident of the Costa family in the village of Conqueiros on the west coast of Portugal, and he was born there as well.
Owner Leonel Costa, who is eight years older than Bobi, says the secret to the dog’s longevity is the peaceful environment around him. Perhaps genes also influenced – Bobi’s mother lived 18 years.
“Between a can of pet food or a piece of meat, Bobi doesn’t hesitate to choose our food,” notes Leonel, who now always soaks the human food Bobi is given in water to remove excess spices.
However, age does take its toll on Bobi, who has mobility problems and vision problems.
