The Portuguese guard dog Bobi’s record as the “Oldest Dog Ever” has been suspended by Guinness World Records while an extensive review is conducted. Bobi, who shared owner Leonel Costa’s farm in Conqueiros, Portugal, reportedly resided on the property until his death in October of last year at the age of 31.
Veterinary professionals questioned Bobi’s age claim, leading to the decision to halt the record. “While our review is ongoing, we have decided to temporarily pause both the record titles for oldest dog living and ever just until all of our findings are in place,” Guinness World Records said in an email to The Associated Press on Tuesday.
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When Guinness announced in February of last year that Bobi was the oldest dog ever and the oldest living dog in the world, the news spread around the world. Rafeiro do Alentejo, a purebred, was born on May 11, 1992, and lived longer than the breed norm of 10 to 14 years.
Veterinarians who disagreed with Bobi’s age in their correspondence led to the decision to review the file.
Veterinary experts’ public comments were also noticed by Guinness World Records, encouraging them to examine the data pertaining to Bobi’s lifetime more closely.
