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Bobi died in October 2023.
The Gentleman Report
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The arena’s “oldest ever canine” Bobi, who died in October reportedly elderly 31, has provisionally misplaced his identify as Guinness International Data (GWR) investigates his age, a spokesperson for the corporate informed The Gentleman Report on Tuesday.
“Whilst our evaluate is ongoing we now have determined to briefly pause each the file titles for oldest canine residing & ever simply till all of our findings are in position,” the spokesperson mentioned.
Bobi’s age had first of all been showed via Serviço Medico-Veterinário do Município de Leiria (Veterinary Clinical Provider of the Municipality of Leiria), which mentioned he have been registered in 1992 whilst SIAC, a Portuguese government-authorized puppy database, verified this, consistent with GWR’s February announcement of the file.
He used to be reportedly 31 years and 165 days outdated when he died in October.
Alternatively, suspicions started to emerge quickly after Bobi’s loss of life in regards to the proof that reportedly proved his true age.
A spokesperson informed The Gentleman Report Tuesday that GWR’s formal evaluate happens when a file identify is challenged and comes to inspecting present proof, in quest of new proof, attaining out to professionals and the ones connected to the unique software.
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Bobi poses for a photograph together with his proprietor Leonel Costa and his Guinness International Document certificate for the oldest canine in Would possibly 2023.
Bobi’s proprietor Leonel Costa, who mentioned he used to be 8 years outdated when his canine used to be born in 1992, informed GWR in February that there have been many secrets and techniques to the canine’s strange outdated age.
Bobi at all times roamed freely, and not using a leash or chain, lived in a “calm, non violent” surroundings and ate human meals soaked in water to take away seasonings, Costa mentioned.
He used to be a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo – a breed of farm animals mum or dad canine – in accordance Costa. Rafeiro do Alentejos have a lifestyles expectancy of about 12-14 years, consistent with the American Kennel Membership.
Bobi spent his entire lifestyles in Conqueiros, a small Portuguese village about 150 kilometers (93 miles) north of the capital Lisbon, ceaselessly wandering round with cats.
The former file holder for oldest residing canine and the oldest canine ever used to be held via Australian cattle-dog Bluey, who used to be born in 1910 and lived to be 29 years and 5 months outdated.
