This is dog is anything but average. Bobi is an incredible 30-years-old and is a Rafeiro do Alentejo - a breed that has an average life expectancy of 12 to 14 years.
Bobi was born in the village of Conqueiros, Portugal on May 11 1992, making him the oldest dog on the planet at 30 years and 266 days old as of February 1, 2023.
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He steals the title off a 23-year-old Chihuahua called Spike from Ohio in the US, who was announced as world's oldest dog just four weeks ago.
Described as a calm and sociable pet who enjoys relaxing by the fireplace on particularly cold days, Bobi has also broken the record for being the oldest dog ever, beating out an Australian cattle dog called Bluey, who lived 29 years and five months before his death in 1939.
The dog’s owner, Leonel Costa, 38, who was eight when his pup was born, said Bobi's honour is "an immense joy."
“Bobi has been a warrior for all these years, only he knows how he’s been holding on – it must not be easy because the average dog’s life span is not that high.
“If he spoke only he could explain this success.”
Bobi has lived his whole life with the Costa family after being born with three siblings in an outbuilding.
Mr Costa said Bobi is a “one of a kind” and had just one health scare in 2018, but now lives a normal life, despite some eyesight and old-age-related issues.
In 1992, Bobi was registered with Serviço Medico-Veterinario do Municipio de Leiria (the Veterinary Medical Service of the Municipality of Leiria), which has confirmed his birth date.
Bobi’s age has also been verified by SIAC, a pet database authorised by the Portuguese government and managed by the Sindicato Nacional dos Medicos Veterinarios (the National Union of Veterinarians).
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