Share
LISBON, Portugal — A 31-year-old dog in Portugal that had been ranked as the world’s oldest dog ever has died, his owner said Monday.
The guard dog, called Bobi, died over the weekend in a veterinary hospital, Leonel Costa told The Associated Press.
Bobi was a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, a breed of Portuguese dog that has an average life expectancy of 10 to 14 years.
Bobi lived on a farm in the village of Conqueiros in Portugal with Costa and four cats. He was born on May 11, 1992, when his owner was just 8 years old.
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.
Dog Never Put on a Leash
“Bobi eats what we eat,” said Costa. What’s more, Bobi had never been put on a leash.
Bobi claimed the Guinness World Record from Bluey, an Australian cattle dog, who died in 1939 at age 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.
RELATED TOPICS:
CA Has Seen Many New Towns, but This Big Project Is Stalled
2 hours ago
Fresno Man Sentenced to 29 Years for Sexually Assaulting Children and Dog
14 hours ago
Bulldogs’ Two-Position Standout Tommy Hopfe Signs With Rockies
14 hours ago
Former Bulldog QB Jake Haener: I Have a ‘Rare Form of Skin Cancer’
15 hours ago
The Many Names of GOP Vice Presidential Nominee JD Vance
15 hours ago
Jack Black, a Small Dog With a Big Heart, Is Looking for His Forever Home
1 hour ago
Categories
![](https://gvwire.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/26125735/Rescued-from-abandonment-and-near-starvation-Jack-a-once-fearful-and-emaciated-dog-has-transformed-into-a-healthy-loving-companion.-Mells-Mutts-1024x538.jpg)
Jack Black, a Small Dog With a Big Heart, Is Looking for His Forever Home
![](https://gvwire.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/25112306/AP2141106817163116-1-1024x576.jpg)
What Italian Grandmothers Can Teach You About Healthy Eating
![](https://gvwire.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/26104129/021624-California-Forever-LE-CM-29.jpg-1024x576.jpg)
CA Has Seen Many New Towns, but This Big Project Is Stalled
![](https://gvwire.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/26170645/Gage-Mason-20-was-sentenced-to-29-years-in-state-prison-for-sexually-assaulting-multiple-children-and-a-dog-and-will-also-be-required-to-register-as-a-sex-offender-1024x538.jpg)
Fresno Man Sentenced to 29 Years for Sexually Assaulting Children and Dog
![](https://gvwire.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/26161707/Tommy-Hopfe-with-the-Colorado-Rockies_1280X720-1024x576.jpg)