“While our review is ongoing we have decided to temporarily pause both the record titles for oldest dog living and ever just until all of our findings are in place,” the spokesperson told CNN overnight.

Bobi’s age had initially been confirmed by the Veterinary Medical Service of the Municipality of Leiria, which said he had been registered in 1992. SIAC, a Portuguese government-authorised pet database, verified this, according to GWR’s February announcement of the record.
Bobi, a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo Portuguese dog died over the weekend at 31 years old.
Bobi, a Rafeiro do Alentejo Portuguese dog died over the weekend at 31 years old. (AP)

He was reportedly 31 years and 165 days old when he died in October.

However, suspicions began to emerge soon after Bobi’s death regarding the evidence that reportedly proved his true age.

A spokesperson told CNN overnight that GWR’s formal review occurs when a record title is challenged and involves analysing existing evidence, seeking new evidence, reaching out to experts and those linked to the original application.

Bobi’s owner, Leonel Costa, who said he was eight years old when his dog was born in 1992, told GWR in February that there were many secrets to the dog’s extraordinary old age.

Bobi always roamed freely, without a leash or chain, lived in a “calm, peaceful” environment and ate human food soaked in water to remove seasonings, Costa said.

He was a Rafeiro do Alentejo – a breed of livestock guardian dog – according to Costa.

Bobi poses for a photo with his owner Leonel Costa and his Guinness World Record certificates for the oldest dog, at their home in Conqueiros, central Portugal, earlier this year.
Bobi poses for a photo with his owner Leonel Costa and his Guinness World Record certificates for the oldest dog, at their home in Conqueiros, central Portugal, earlier this year. (AP)

The breed has a life expectancy of about 12-14 years, according to the American Kennel Club.

Bobi spent his whole life in Conqueiros, a small Portuguese village about 150 kilometres north of the capital Lisbon, often wandering around with cats.

The previous record holder for oldest living dog and the oldest dog ever was held by Australian cattle dog Bluey, who was born in 1910 and lived to be 29 years and five months old.

Pusuke (pictured), a Shiba Inu mix from Japan, was the oldest living dog, according to Guinness. But the mutt died in 2011 at the grand old age of 26, leaving the title in dispute. A 29-year-old terrier from the US named Max later claimed the title (but died aged 29 in 2013). A Polish mutt named Minius, believed to be more than 29 years old, (Yomiuri Shimbun/AFP/Getty Images)

The world’s oldest things

You May Also Like

Massive blow to China as Albanese and Dutton BOTH move to strip Chinese ownership of key Australian asset

Chinese conglomerate Landbridge Group will be forced to end its controversial 99…

'Snow White' Post Morten: A Cornucopia of Left-Media Delusion

I know, folks, I know. Another article on “Snow White?” Really?…

Chicago Cubs set for home opener at Wrigley Field against San Diego Padres

Friday, April 4, 2025 9:53AM The Wrigleyville community is preparing for big…

‘Snow White’ bombed so badly at the box office that Disney put another live-action princess remake on ice: reports

Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your big screen dreams.  Disney is hitting the…