Bobi was a male purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo dog cared for by Leonel Costa of Conqueiros, Leiria, Portugal. On 2 February 2023, Bobi was confirmed as the first dog on record to live to the age of 30, along with being the oldest dog on record to ever live. On 11 May 2023, Bobi turned 31.
Bobi: World’s oldest dog dies five months after celebrating 31st birthday
This year in May, Bobi’s owner celebrated his 31st birthday and threw him a traditional party, which was attended by more than 100 guests. Bobi, the world’s oldest dog known ever, passed away this weekend in a veterinary clinic in Portugal, Guinness World Records announced on Monday (Oct 23).
His demise gained attention from all over the world as he was declared the world’s oldest dog by Guinness World Records this year in February, surpassing Bluey, an Australian dog that passed away in 1939 at the age of 29 years and 5 months.