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Bobi at his home in Conqueiros, Portugal, on February 12, 2023.
(CNN) — The world’s oldest dog is living it up in his 30s.
Bobi, a Portuguese pooch who was stated the world’s oldest dog by Guinness World Records in February, commemorated his 31st birthday on Thursday, according to a news release from Guinness.
Bobi’s family prepared a Saturday birthday celebration at his home in Conqueiros, a rural town in southern Portugal.
His owner, Leonel Costa, informed Guinness that it will be a “very traditional” Portuguese celebration. Over 100 individuals are set to participate in and a dance performers are set to carry out, according to the press release.
Costa informed Guinness that Bobi has actually been delighting in a great deal of attention because being crowned the world’s oldest dog.
“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 included that the senior puppy remained in health and just recently received a check-up due to Costa’s issues about the tension of regular visitors.
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Leonel Costa caresses Bobi at their home in the town of Conqueiros near Leiria. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP) (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP by means of Getty Images)
“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.”
Bobi is a pure-blooded Rafeiro do Alentejo, a breed of Portuguese dog trained to safeguard animals, according to his owner. As he’s grown older, he has actually had problems walking and likewise experienced a decrease in his vision.
Costa associated his dog’s durability in part to the “calm, peaceful environment” where he lives.
In addition to being the oldest dog presently living, Bobi is likewise the oldest dog ever taped, according to Guinness. Costa was simply 8 years of ages when his canine buddy 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.
