After Bobi the dog turned 30 last May, his owners thought to check with Guinness to see if he might be the Oldest Dog Living. They never even considered the possibility that Bobi might be the Oldest Dog Ever.
But, after gathering verification from Serviço Medico-Veterinário, the local veterinary service in the municipality of Leiria, Portugal; and after checking with the SIAC pet database, authorized by the Portuguese government, they ascertained Bobi’s birthdate: May 11, 1992.
That makes Bobi 30 years, and 275 days old, as of Feb. 10, 2023. He has indeed claimed both said titles, thus breaking an almost century-old record.
Bobi claimed the Guinness World Record for Oldest Dog Living and Oldest Dog Ever. (Courtesy of Guinness World Records)
Bobi is a purebred rafeiro do Alentejo, a breed of livestock guardian dog that typically lives to the ages of between 12-14 years….