NEW GUINNESS WORLD RECORD OF OLDEST DOG

STOOD FOR DECADES...


A Portugese dog created Guinness World Record as world's oldest dog of age 30 years.

 

Beating a record of decades, Bobi is purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo - a bread with life expectancy of 12 to 14 years.

 

Earlier was an Australian's Bluey, oldest dog who died in 1939 at the age of 29 years and 5 months.

 

On February 1, Bobi 30 years and 226 days old has been said that he is doing well even at this age.

 

Bobi's old age has been validated by the Portuguese government's pet database, managed by the National Union of Veterinarians, according to Guinness World Records.

 

For whole life he has lived with a Costa family in the village of Conquerios, near Portugal's west coast, had born with three siblings.

 

In 2018 he was hospitalized due to breathing difficulty, behind his longevity is "calm, peaceful environment" Mr Costa said Bobi has enjoyed a relatively trouble-free life is his secret.

 

However, time changes everyone Bobi, now has trouble walking and worsening eyesight.

 

According to Mr Costa Bobi is the "last of long generation of animals" in the Costa family and describes hime as "one of kind."

 

Just after two weeks when the Guinness World Records named another dog, spike the Chihuahua as the oldest living dog at 23 years, Bobi's crowing as the most oldest dog ever comes.

 

Bobi has announced by Guinness World Records as both the oldest living dog and the oldest dog ever.

 

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