Bobi, the world's oldest dog, turns 31 today.
May 13, 2023Tweet
Bobi, a Portuguese pooch who was declared the world’s oldest dog by
Guinness World Records in February, celebrated his 31st birthday on
Thursday. His family planned a Saturday birthday party at his home in
Conqueiros, a rural village in southern Portugal. His owner, Leonel
Costa, told Guinness that Bobi has been enjoying a lot of attention
since being crowned the world’s oldest dog. Bobi is a purebred Rafeiro
do Alentejo, a breed of Portuguese dog trained to guard livestock. As he
gets older, he has had difficulties walking and experienced a decline
in his eyesight.
Costa attributed his dog’s longevity in part to the “calm, peaceful
environment” where he lives. Bobi is also the oldest dog ever recorded,
according to Guinness. Costa was just 8 years old when his canine
companion was born.