Guinness Book of Records holder, Bobi is now 31 years old. The dog who hails from Portugal is the oldest dog alive and the oldest dog ever recorded thanks to his milestone birthday.
On Saturday, the dog’s family celebrated his birthday. Leonel Costa, Bobi’s owner, claimed that southern Portugal’s serene climate is the key to Bobi’s longevity. Bobi is a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, a Portuguese dog breed that is trained to protect livestock.
Guinness was informed by Leonel Costa, the owner, that the celebration will be “very traditional” in nature.
According to the news release, more than 100 individuals plan to attend, and a dance group is scheduled to give a performance. Bobi has received a lot of attention since being named the oldest dog in the world, Costa told Guinness.
“We’ve had a lot of journalists and people come from all over the world to take a picture with Bobi,” he said in the release.
He added that the senior pup was in good health and recently received a check-up due to Costa’s concerns about the stress of frequent visitors.
“There were a lot of pictures taken and he had to get up and down many times,” he said in the release. “It wasn’t easy for him.”
In addition to being the oldest dog currently living, Bobi is also the oldest dog ever recorded, according to Guinness. Costa was just 8 years old when his canine companion was born.
“Bobi is special because looking at him is like remembering the people who were part of our family and unfortunately are no longer here, like my father, my brother, or my grandparents who have already left this world,” he said in the release.
