• Bobi was born on May 11, 1992, in Conqueiros, Leiria, Portugal.
• Bobi is a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo with an average life expectancy of 12-14 years.
• Bluey (1910-1939) set an almost century-old record with the livestock guardian dog.

Bobi, who is 30 years and 266 days old, was named the world’s oldest dog by the Guinness Book of World Records on Tuesday. He is not only the oldest dog alive; he is also the oldest dog ever.

Guinness World Records announced the new record on Twitter, along with a video of Bobi. “New record: Oldest dog EVER – Bobi at 30 years and 266 days. The secret to a long life, according to human Leonel Costa, is free roaming, human food and socialising with other animals,” the description stated.

Bobi is a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo with an average life expectancy of 12-14 years.

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New record: Oldest dog EVER – Bobi at 30 years and 266 days 🐶

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The secrets to a long life, according to human Leonel Costa, is free roaming, human food and socialising with other animals 🥰️ pic.twitter.com/Ur5c2Gh8yb

— Guinness World Records (@GWR) February 2, 2023

Bobi was born on May 11, 1992, in the remote community of Conqueiros, Leiria, Portugal, and has spent his entire childhood with the Costa family. Bluey (1910-1939), an Australian cow dog who lived to be 29 years and 5 months old, set an almost century-old record with the livestock guardian dog.

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According to the Guinness World Records, the Serviço Medico-Veterinário do Municpio de Leiria and SIAC, a pet database certified by the Portuguese government, confirmed Bobi’s birth date, who was registered in the municipality in 1992.

It was born as one of four male pups in an outbuilding where the Costa family stored wood, according to the story.

It has never been shackled or leashed and has always enjoyed free roam of the woodlands and fields surrounding the property, according to his owner Leonel Costa.

“Bobi is special because looking at him is like remembering the people who were part of our family and unfortunately are no longer with us, like my father, my brother, or my grandparents who have already left this world. Bobi represents those generations”, he added.