#bobi

[thepastisalreadywritten]

Bobi (11 May 1992 – 21 October 2023) was a male purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo dog cared for by Leonel Costa of Conqueiros, Leiria, Portugal.

On 2 February 2023, Bobi was confirmed as the first dog on record to live to the age of 30, along with being the oldest dog on record to ever live.

On 11 May 2023, Bobi turned 31.

🖤🕯️🖤

[clockwayswrites]

Me: Okay brain, we got the next fic of one stop soup shop done. We can take another break on it, and when we come back, we can start with the next fic in order, right?

My Brain: ....

Me: ...right?

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“Oh great,” Tim said with a hysterical bubble of laughter. “Jason’s a vampire now. That’s great. Cool. Has he, um, has he been once since he came out of his grave? Wait— is that why he came out of his grave?” Jason weakly flicked Tim off. “What! You are literately drinking blood right now! Excuse me for making leaps of logic.” “Okay Tim,” Dick said, lightly shoving at Tim. “Why don’t you go get Jason’s first aid kit from his bathroom and take a few deep breaths while you’re at it.” “Don’t act like I’m being the weird one!” Tim said. He did stand though, because okay, yeah, the first aid kit was important. Jason was still bleeding out, even if he was also, er, taking blood in. “You’re the freak for being so calm about this! How are you being so calm.” “Years of being a big brother,” Dick said with a terrifyingly serene smile. “You are so fucked up. All of you all,” Tim said, motioning to the group on the now bloody floor as he walked to the bathroom, “are so fucked up.” “Love you too, baby bird!” Danny was just giggling. “The laughter doesn’t really help,” Tim heard Dick say even from the bathroom. “Know I’m fucked up,” Danny replied cheerfully. What even was their life at this point?

[grizzlyofthesea]

Rest in peace, Bobi. We love you.

[unreadpoppy]

tw animal death

Like the fact that Bobi, the oldest dog in the world (and the oldest ever recorded), should have died with his siblings and yet he didn't. Like, hiw owner said that when Bobi was born, the owner's father buried the puppies alive cause he didn't want more dogs, but because of his fur, Bobi was able to blend in with some wood and therefore, escape and be found by his, then child owner and he got to live.

like idk man it gets to me

[gummyartstradingcards]

[jasoncanty01]

Meet Bobi, the World's Oldest Dog

[vespertilioart]

Consider tho, a s*utty (affectionate) rodian.

[vulto-cor-de-rosa]

Shout out to Bobi, the oldest dog alive! He's a Rafeiro do Alentejo from Portugal and has 30 years.

Also the fact that he has THE Portuguese dog name is so funny to me.

[carldoonan]

This Crabby Li’l Co-Worker says: “Which one of you palookas stole my go-gurt from the fridge? I wrote my name on it and everything! NO EXCUSES!!” 💢🧝‍♀️💢

[significanceofmoths]

Happy Valentines Day!

[clockwayswrites]

The forkful of casserole balanced precariously on the tines. A noodle wobbled dangerously before coming free from the rest with a pop. Danny watched it fall with a little tilt of his head. Hooke’s Law: Fs = kx. K equals Fs divided by x, rather. Gravity and distance. Compression. Spring. Sprung. Sprang— “Danny.” He could use the irregularity, maybe. “Danny,” the voice stressed again. “Hum?” “Just eat the food, angel, before it all falls off your fork and ends up back on the plate.”

[sgtbuckyybarnes]

Look at this lovely boy 🥰

Even now I still get a lot of dog mum guilt when I think of how much Bobi has stolen my heart.

Ollie was and always will be my heart dog and the guilt still hits when I think of him. When I take Bobs places Ollie loved and when we sit and cuddle on the sofa.

But then he does something which reminds me so much of Ollie I am utterly convinced he was sent to me for a reason. I’ll miss Ollie forever but I’m positive he’s watching down on me and my little heaven sent kelpie ❤️

[fact2]

crying i miss these guys so much 😭😭😭

[thepastisalreadywritten]

At 30 years and 266 days old, a Portuguese dog named Bobi was crowned the world’s oldest dog ever on February 1, breaking an almost century-old record, per Guinness World Records (GWR).

The previous titleholder, an Australian cattle dog named Bluey, was born in 1910 and lived for 29 years and 5 months. 

Bobi has lived in Conqueiros, a small Portuguese village, for more than three decades. But he almost didn’t survive past infancy, Leonel Costa, his owner, tells GWR. 

Costa was just eight years old when Bobi’s litter was born in the family’s woodshed in 1992.

Costa’s father, a hunter, decided the family had too many animals already, so they couldn’t keep the puppies. 

“Unfortunately, at that time, it was considered normal by older people who could not have more animals at home … to bury the animals in a hole so that they would not survive,” Costa tells GWR. 

The day after they were born, Costa’s father quickly entered the woodshed and stole the puppies while the mother dog, Gira, was out.

For the next few days, Costa and his brothers were devastated. However, they noticed Gira continued to visit the shed, despite her puppies supposedly no longer being there.

Curious, the brothers followed her and discovered a single tiny puppy safely hidden in a pile of logs.

They kept the puppy, Bobi, a secret from their parents until his eyes were open.

“We knew that when the dog opened its eyes, my parents would no longer bury it,” Costa tells GWR.

Bobi is a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, a breed often used to guard property and livestock.

These dogs normally live about 12 to 14 years, but Bobi has survived for twice as long—and then some. 

“That really is an unusual thing,” Erik Olstad, a veterinarian at the University of California in Davis, tells the Washington Post’s Andrea Salcedo.

“Owners will always ask me, ‘How can I make my dog live the longest life that they can?’ That’s a loaded question because there are so many variants that go into life expectancy.”

Costa attributes Bobi’s long life to his diet of unseasoned human food, his freedom to roam unleashed through the forests and farmland close to home, and the calm countryside in which he grew up. 

“Of course, our love and affection throughout his life have also helped,” Costa tells Reuters’ Catarina Demony and Miguel Pereira.

Apart from one health scare in 2018, Bobi has lived a relatively healthy life. 

The dog’s longevity has been confirmed by the SIAC, a pet database authorized by the Portuguese government and managed by the National Union of Veterinarians.

The Veterinary Medical Service of the Municipality of Leiria also confirmed Bobi’s birth date, per GWR. 

In addition to earning the record for the oldest dog ever, Bobi has also ousted Spike, a 23-year-old chihuahua mix, as the oldest living dog just weeks after the title was given to Spike. 

“It’s a feeling of pride we can’t explain,” Costa tells Reuters.

“Some people told us we wouldn’t make it ... but we knew Bobi’s age and were sure the exams would only prove what we already knew.”

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/meet-bobi-the-worlds-oldest-dog-180981601/

NEW: Oldest Dog Ever - Guinness World Records

Bobi has been officially confirmed as the oldest dog ever recorded by Guinness World Records.

Born in Portugal in 1992, Bobi lives with human Leonel Costa.

"We are really happy and grateful to have Bobi with us after 30 years", said Leonel.

Leonel believes that living free in nature, without being tied to chains, and being fed healthy food, in addition to love, helped Bobi to have a longer life.

"I believe Bobi deserves this Guinness World Records title and I, as his owner, have a duty to give him all the best and honor him in every way for this success in life", completed Leonel.

Bobi and Leonel Costa

[lex-andria]

got us making bad decisions

[51kas81]

Oh no 😢