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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

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The Best News of Last Week - May 15, 2023

🐕 - Now It's a Paw-ty

1. World's oldest ever dog celebrates 31st birthday

Bobi was born on 11 May 1992, making him 31 years old, in human years. A big birthday party is planned for Bobi today, according to Guinness World Records.

It will take place at his home in the rural Portuguese village of Conqueiros in Leiria, western Portugal, where he has lived his entire life.

2. The FDA has officially changed its policy to allow more gay and bisexual men to donate blood

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that they’ve eased restrictions on blood donations by men who have sex with men in an effort to address blood shortages. The new policy recommends a series of individual risk-based questions that will apply to all donors, regardless of their sexual orientation, sex, or gender. Gay or bisexual men in monogamous relationships will now be permitted to donate blood.

3. Illinois passes bill to ensure community college credits transfer to public universities

The Illinois General Assembly has passed a bill that would help community college students transfer to public universities.

It would ensure that certain classes taken at community colleges could be transferred to any higher education institution in the state. Some schools currently only count community college coursework as elective credits.

4. Brazilian President Lula recognizes 6 new indigenous territories stretching 620,000 hectares, banning mining and restricting farming within them

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has decreed six new indigenous reserves, banning mining and restricting commercial farming there. The lands - including a vast area of Amazon rainforest - cover about 620,000 hectares (1.5m acres).

Indigenous leaders welcomed the move, but said more areas needed protection.

5. More than 1,000 trafficking victims rescued in separate operations in Southeast Asia

More than 1,000 trafficking victims were rescued in separate operations in Southeast Asia over the last week, officials in Indonesia and the Philippines said. 

Indonesian officials said Sunday they freed 20 of their nationals who were trafficked to Myanmar as part of a cyber scam, amid an increase in human trafficking cases in Southeast Asia. Fake recruiters had offered the Indonesians high-paying jobs in Thailand but instead trafficked them to Myawaddy, about 567 kilometers (352 miles) south of Naypyidaw, the capital, to perform cyber scams for crypto websites or apps, said Judha Nugraha, an official in Indonesia's Foreign Affairs Ministry.

6. A peanut allergy patch is making headway in trials

An experimental “peanut patch” is showing some promise for toddlers who are highly allergic to peanuts. The patch, called Viaskin, was tested on children ages one to three for a late-stage trial, and the results show that the patch helped children whose bodies could not tolerate even a small piece of peanuts safely eat a few.

After one year, two-thirds of the children who used the patch and one-third of the placebo group met the trial’s primary endpoint. The participants with a less sensitive peanut allergy could safely tolerate the peanut protein equivalent of eating three or four peanuts.

7. Critically endangered lemur born at Calgary Zoo

The Calgary Zoo has released pictures of its newest addition, a baby lemur. The zoo says its four-year-old female black-and-white ruffed lemur, Eny, gave birth on April 7. The pup’s father is eight-year-old Menabe. The gender of the pup has not been confirmed but the Calgary Zoo says the pup appears bright-eyed and active and is on the move.

The black-and-white ruffed lemur is registered among the 25 most endangered primates in the world, due mostly to habitat loss and hunting.

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Bobi & cat friend

11 May 1992, Conqueiros, Leiria, Portugal - 21 October 2023 (aged 31)

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Bobi, the world's oldest dog ever, dies aged 31

The world's oldest dog ever has died at the age of 31 years and 165 days.

Guinness World Record holder Bobi, a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, passed away at his home in Portugal on Saturday.

His death was announced on social media by a veterinarian who met Bobi several times.

"Despite outliving every dog in history, his 11,478 days on earth would never be enough, for those who loved him," wrote Dr Karen Becker.

Bobi became both the world's oldest living dog and the oldest dog ever in February - beating an almost century-old record for the latter title.

The previous oldest dog ever was Australia's Bluey, who died in 1939 at the age of 29 years and five months.

Bobi's grand old age was validated by the Portuguese government's pet database, which is managed by the National Union of Veterinarians.

The identity of Bobi's successor to the title of world's oldest living dog has not yet been revealed.

Bobi lived his whole life with the Costa family in the village of Conqueiros, near Portugal's west coast, after being born with three siblings in an outbuilding.

Leonel Costa, who was eight years old at the time, said his parents had too many animals and had to put the puppies down, but Bobi escaped.

Mr Costa and his brothers kept the dog's existence a secret from their parents until he was eventually discovered and became part of the family, who fed him the same food they eat.

Apart from a scare in 2018 when he was hospitalised after suddenly collapsing due to breathing difficulty, Mr Costa said in February that Bobi had enjoyed a relatively trouble-free life and thought the secret to his longevity was the "calm, peaceful environment" he lived in.

However, he had experienced trouble walking and worsening eyesight prior to his death.

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World’s oldest dog Bobi : Guinness record holder at 30

February 12, 2023 shows Bobi, a 30 year-old Portuguese dog that has been declared the world's oldest dog by Guinness World Records, at his home in the village of Conqueiros near Leiria.

Leonel Costa, 38 years old, owner of Bobi, a 30 years old Portuguese dog that has been declared the world's oldest dog by Guinness World Records, sits next to his pet at their home in the village of Conqueiros near Leiria.

Just two weeks before announcing Bobi as the world's oldest living dog, Guinness gave a 23-year-old chihuahua mix from Ohio, Spike, the title. A slightly younger purebred chihuahua from Florida, TobyKeith, also held the title more than once in the past year.Leonel Costa describes Bobi as "one of a kind" – adding that the family is "very happy and grateful to life for allowing us, after 30 years, to have Bobi in our daily lives." Bobi has lived his whole life in the village of Conqueiros, in Leiria, Portugal, with the Costa family, Guinness said.

In addition to Guinness' verification, Bobi's age has also been confirmed by Sistema de Informação de Animais de Companhia, a database for pets authorized by the Portuguese government and managed by Sindicato Nacional dos Médicos Veterinários, the country's national union of veterinarians.

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Guinness’ oldest dog ever stripped of title following probe into true age – WSB-TV Channel 2

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Guinness’ oldest dog ever stripped of title following probe into true age – WSB-TV Channel 2

CONQUEIROS, Portugal — A dog in Portugal who was declared the oldest dog ever last year has been posthumously stripped of his title, according to the BBC. Bobi, a Rafeiro do Alentejo from Conqueiros, Portugal, died in October at the reported age of 31 years and 165 days, the news agency reported. Guinness World Records, […]

See full article at https://petn.ws/j8glP #DogNews

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Bobi, 12 Şubat 2023'te Portekiz'in Conqueiros köyündeki evinde fotoğraflandı. — AFPTüm yaşamını orta Portekiz'deki bir köyde geçiren safkan Rafeiro Alentejano Bobi, 31 yıl 165 gün yaşadı ve Avustralyalı bir inek köpeğinin 29 yıl 5 aylık önceki rekorunu kırdı.Bobi'nin ölümü Guinness Dünya Rekorları tarafınca doğrulandı.Bobi ile birkaç kez tanışan ve ölümünü toplumsal medyada duyuran ilk şahıs olan baytar Karen Becker, "Tarihteki tüm köpeklerden daha uzun yaşamasına karşın, onun dünyadaki 11.478 günü onu sevenler için asla kafi olmayacaktır" dedi. "Tanrı aşkına Bobi."Bu senenin şubat ayında dünyanın en yaşlı köpeği olarak tanındı.Tarihsel olarak çoban köpeği olarak kullanılan Bobi cinsinin tipik ömrü 12 ila 14 senedir.Sahibi Leonel Costa, ülkede sulh içinde yaşaması, asla bağlanmaması yada tasmayla tutulmaması ve daima "insan yemeği" yemesi de dahil olmak suretiyle uzun yaşamı hakkında oldukca sayıda izahat yapmış oldu.Bobi doğduğunda Costa'nın ailesinde oldukca sayıda hayvan vardı ve oldukca azca parası vardı, bundan dolayı avcı babası çoğu zaman yeni doğan yavruları tutmak yerine gömüyordu.Sadece Bobi yakacak odunların içinde saklandı. Birkaç gün sonrasında Costa ve kardeşleri onu keşfettiler ve köpek yavrusu gözlerini açana kadar onu sakladılar.Costa, "Gözlerini açtığında ailemin onu gömemeyeceğini biliyorduk" dedi. Reuters bu senenin başlarında.Bobi hâlâ yürüyüşe çıkmaktan hoşlanıyordu fakat ölmeden ilkin bu kadar yürekli değildi. Her zamankinden daha çok dinlenmeye ihtiyacı vardı şu sebeple kürkü inceliyordu, görme kabiliyeti zayıflamıştı vb.Bobi'nin hikayesi daha ilkin Guinness Dünya Rekorları tarafınca "olağanüstü" olarak adlandırılmıştı ve Pazartesi günü "oldukca özleneceği" de belirtilmişti. Mayıs ayındaki 31. doğum günü partisine 100'den fazla misafirin katılmış olduğu açıklandı.

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Bobi, the world's oldest dog, celebrates his 31st birthday

The world’s oldest dog recently celebrated his 31st birthday, according to Guinness World Records. Bobi, a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, a breed of Portuguese dog, celebrated during a party Saturday at his home in the Portuguese village of Conqueiros, where has lived his entire life. More than 100 people attended the “very traditional” Portuguese party, owner Leonel Costa said. Local meats and…

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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.

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Grande festa per Bobi: il cane più anziano del mondo ha compiuto 31 anni

Grande festa a Conqueiros, in Portogallo, per celebrare i 31 anni di Bobi, il cane più anziano del mondo con tanto di certificato del Guinness dei primati Più di 100 persone, ballerini compresi, hanno partecipato al rinfresco in perfetto stile portoghese con generose portate di carne e pesci locali. Bobi, che è un dolcissimo rafeiro do Alentejo e vive da sempre in questa piccola località a metà…

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Conqueiros, Portugal. Bobi, a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, at his 31st birthday party. Born in 1992, he was declared by Guinness World Records the world’s oldest dog ever two months ago. Photograph: Paulo Cunha/EPA : Courtesy Guardian #oldest #dog #portugal

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Josué Ruíz El perro más viejo del mundo, Bobi ya supera los 30 años, nació el 11 de mayo de 1992, quiere decir que está por cumplir sus 31 años. Se el canino Guinnes es de Conqueiros, una pequeña localidad costera de Portugal, y ha sido reconocido por el Guinness de los récords como el can con más años del mundo, y de la historia. Bobi ha batido un récord de casi un siglo: el anterior perro más viejo, Bluey (1910-1939), era un pastor australiano que vivió hasta los 29 años y 5 meses. Pese a su longevidad, Bobi  nunca ha estado atado a una correa, siempre fue libre en un campo. Leonel asegura que a esto se debe principalmente su longevidad y a la paz que tiene al estar lejos de la ciudad.     Para recibir en tu celular esta y otras informaciones, únete a nuestras redes sociales, síguenos en Instagram, Twitter y Facebook como @DiarioElPepazo El Pepazo/2001

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Take a bow-wow! Meet Bobi, the world’s oldest dog on record

  CONQUEIROS, Portugal — When his dog was born three decades ago in a tiny village in central Portugal, Leonel Costa was only eight years old. Little did he know that his beloved Bobi would one day be recorded as the world’s oldest dog. When Bobi, a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, celebrated its 30th birthday last year, Costa knew he had broken an almost century-old record held by an Australian…

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Take a bow-wow! Meet Bobi, the world's oldest dog on record By Reuters

3/3 © Reuters. The dog, Bobi, that broke the record for oldest dog ever at 30 years-old, is pictured at Conqueiros, in Leiria, Portugal, February 4, 2023. REUTERS/Catarina Demony 2/3 By Catarina Demony and Miguel Pereira CONQUEIROS, Portugal (Reuters) – When his dog was born three decades ago in a tiny village in central Portugal, Leonel Costa was only eight years old. Little did he know that…