A 31-year-old dog passed away over the weekend and crossed the rainbow bridge. He was the oldest living dog in history.
Bobi was a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, a breed of Portuguese dog that has an average life expectancy of some 10 to 14 years.
He had lived on a farm in the village of Conqueiros in Portugal with his owner and four cats. He was born on May 11, 1881 when his owner, Leonel Costa was just 8 years old.
Costa said the secret to a long life was good food, fresh air, and lots of love. “Bobi eats what we eat,” said Costa. He also was never put on a leash.
Bobi claimed the Guinness World Record from Bluey, an Australian cattle dog, who died in 1939 aged 29 and had held the record for almost a century.
Officials at the Guinness World Records on Monday said they were “saddened to learn of the death of Bobi, the world’s oldest dog ever.” In a statement on their website, they said Bobi lived to be 31 years and 165 days old and died on Saturday.
Run free Bobi!
Bobi's 31st birthday celebration
