Bobi, the world’s oldest dog, turns 31 years old

A canine from Portugal who grew to become the world’s oldest canine earlier this 12 months has turned 31 years outdated. 

Bobi celebrated his birthday over the weekend after reaching 31 final week, in response to a Guinness World Data information launch. His household deliberate a celebration at his residence within the village of Conqueiros, the place Bobi has lived his life. His proprietor, Leonel Costa, described it as a “very conventional” Portuguese celebration. 

Greater than 100 folks from all over the world have been as a consequence of attend on Saturday, in response to Guinness. Fish and native meats have been on the menu for visitors, whereas Bobi, who solely eats human meals, obtained an additional portion. 

Costa, who was 8 years outdated when his household took in Bobi, informed Guinness that the birthday boy has had good well being over the latest months, however is worried concerning the potential psychological and bodily stress after seeing so many guests because the broke the document for being the world’s oldest canine in February. In keeping with Costa, journalists and vacationers from across the globe, together with Europe, the U.S. and Japan, have stopped by to take photographs with Bobi. 

“There have been loads of photos taken and he needed to rise up and down many instances. It wasn’t straightforward for him,” Costa mentioned. “His well being was slightly broken, however now it is higher.”

Bobi is a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, a breed recognized for safeguarding livestock, in response to the American Kennel Membership. Rafeiro do Alentejo canines have a median life expectancy of 12 to 14 years. Costa says the important thing to Bobi’s longevity has been the “calm, peaceable setting” he lives in. 

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