Portugal, Bobi has died: he was the oldest dog in the world

GOODBYE TO BOBI

• AND Bobi died at the age of 31, the oldest dog in the world. It was his owner, Leonel Costa, who announced the death of the Alentejo rafeiro breed animal to the Portuguese media

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THE STORY OF THE OLDEST DOG IN THE WORLD

• Born and raised in Portugal, in the province of Leiria, had survived the slaughter of his brothers thanks to the color of his fur, which helped him blend in among the wood while the other puppies were given away by Leonel Costa’s family, who could not keep them. The animals were then killed

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SALVATION

• Little Leonel was 8 years old at the time he discovered Bobi among the wood of his house in the countryside because Bobi’s mother continued to go there frequently. At that point her parents couldn’t help but keep the puppy

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THE GUINNESS WORLD RECORD

• Bobi had been certified by the Guinness World Record as the oldest dog in the world last February. Previously the record belonged to the Australian Bluey, who died in 1939 at the age of 29 years and five months

THE AGE OF BOBI

• Bobi was a Rafeiro do Alentejo, a breed that has an average life expectancy of 12-14 years. On February 1, when he was recognized as the world’s oldest dog, he was 30 years and 226 days old. His age was confirmed by the Portuguese government’s pet database

A PEACEFUL LIFE

• Bobi spent his life with the Costa family in Conqueirosin Portugal and was known for being a very sociable animal and for this reason he was allowed to freely explore the surrounding area

THE SECRET OF ITS LONGEVITY

• Costa, who took care of the animal, according to what La Stampa reports, believed that the calm and peaceful environment in which he lived Bobi, the affection and freedom to wander through meadows and woods were the secret of his longevity

THE FIRST DIFFICULTIES

• In 2018 the dog had a collapse caused by breathing difficultiesbut thanks to the treatment he had recovered, but as time passed, difficulties arose in walking and with his sight

THE 31ST BIRTHDAY PARTY

• Bobi celebrated his 31st birthday on May 11th surrounded by a hundred guests from all over the world, a buffet rich in local meat and fish and also a dance company

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