World’s oldest ever dog dies in Portugal: What was Bobi’s secret to a long life?
Bobi claimed the Guinness World Record from Bluey, an Australian cattle dog, who died in 1939 aged 29 and five months, Euronews reports.
A 31-year-old dog in Portugal that had been recognised as the world's oldest dog ever has died, his owner said on Monday (24 October).
The guard dog, called Bobi, died over the weekend in a veterinary hospital, Leonel Costa told The Associated Press.
Bobi lived on a farm in the village of Conqueiros in Portugal with Costa and four cats. He was born on 11 May 1992 when his owner was just 8 years old.
What was Bobi's secret to a long life?
In an interview earlier this year, Costa told the Associated Press that Bobi's secret to a long life was good food, fresh air and lots of love. He said a "calm, peaceful environment" far from the cities had also helped.
"Bobi eats what we eat," said Costa. What's more, Bobi had never been put on a lead.
His birth date had been confirmed by the Portuguese government's pet database and by the National Union of Veterinarians.
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."
Bobi was a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, a breed of Portuguese dog that has an average life expectancy of some 10 to 14 years.
By Euronews Green with AP
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