World’s oldest dog is commemorating his birthday with a ‘really conventional’ Portuguese celebration

In February, a Portuguese puppy smashed the record for the oldest dog ever. Now, he’s commemorating his 31st birthday.

A huge birthday celebration is prepared for Bobi today, according to Guinness World Records.

It will occur at his home in the rural Portuguese town of Conqueiros in Leiria, western Portugal, where he has actually lived his whole life.

Bobi is a pure-blooded Rafeiro do Alentejo, a Portuguese breed of animals guardian dog.

How old is the world’s oldest dog?

Bobi was born upon 11 May 1992, making him 31 years of ages, in human years.

He has actually smashed the record for the oldest living dog, who, up until just recently, was believed to be 23-year-old Spike, a chihuahua living in Ohio, U.S.A..

Spike was granted the title simply 2 weeks back. Then, Guinness World Records received proof of the much older Bobi, who not just took Spike’s title however made acknowledgment as the oldest dog ever.

The previous record was held by Bluey, an Australian livestock dog who passed away in 1939 at the age of 29 years and 5 months.

Dogs usually just live for 10 to 13 human years. The world’s oldest cat is 26 years of ages.

Bobi’s age has actually been confirmed by his veterinarian and an animal database authorised by the Portuguese federal government.

Who owns the world’s oldest dog?

Bobi has actually been owned by the Costa family considering that he was born in an outhouse where they kept wood in 1992.

One of his owners Leonel Costa, now aged 38, was 8 at the time.

His daddy chose that they might not keep Bobi and his 3 bros, and prepared to bury them so they would not endure.

When Leonel’s daddy took the puppies to their sad fate, he didn’t understand he had actually left one behind. It was just when they observed the puppies’ mom, Gira, kept going back to the shed that they understood one had actually averted Leonel’s daddy.

Leonel and his bros chose to keep Bobi as their trick, understanding that as quickly as the puppy opened his eyes, their daddy would no longer bury it.

Despite dealing with penalty when their strategy was found by their moms and dads, the young boys prospered in their objective and Bobi entered into the family.

How did Bobi live to be so old?

Leonel puts Bobi’s impressive durability to the “calm, peaceful environment” he resides in “far from the cities”, according to Guinness World Records.

He has actually constantly been fed the exact same food his human owners consumed – taken in water to get rid of any flavorings – instead of dog food. He beverages about a litre of water a day, according to his owners.

Bobi has actually never ever been chained up or place on a leash. Instead, he has actually been complimentary to stroll the forests and farmland surrounding the Costa family’s house.

Now in his aging, his vision is stopping working and he sticks closer to home, socializing with the family’s cats in the back garden.

Bobi’s mom Gira lived to 18 years of ages.

How did Bobi commemorate his 31st birthday?

Bobi’s owner, Leonel Costa, has actually prepared a “very traditional” Portuguese celebration. It will occur on Saturday 13 May.

Local meats and fish will be provided to visitors, with additional for Bobi.

A dance performers will likewise carry out, with Bobi participating in among the dances.

“More than 100 people” are because of participate in the celebration; a lot of them are flying in from foreign nations particularly for the celebration, according to Guinness World Records.

How is Bobi managing his newly found popularity?

Since nabbing the title of World’s Oldest Dog, Bobi has actually been thrust into the spotlight.

“We’ve had a lot of journalists and people come from all over the world to take a picture with Bobi,” says owner Leonel.

“They’ve come from all over Europe, as well as the USA and even Japan.”

Concerned about the tension this may be triggering Bobi, Leonel took him to the veterinarian for a check-up.

“There were a lot of pictures taken and he had to get up and down many times. It wasn’t easy for him,” he says. “His health was a little damaged, but now it’s better.”