Person in history
Bobi (dog)
Bobi, Portuguese Rafeiro do Alentejo, oldest recorded dog (died 2023)
Life at a glance
- Born
- 1992 · May 11
- Died
- 2023 · October 21Aged about 31
- Born
- 34th anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
Who they were
Bobi was a male purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo dog cared for by Leonel Costa of Conqueiros, Leiria, Portugal. Bobi was claimed by his caretaker to be the oldest dog to ever live and the first dog on record to reach 30 years. On 2 February 2023, Bobi was certified by Guinness World Records as the oldest living dog, along with being the oldest dog on record to ever live. However, after veterinarians became suspicious of his real age, an investigation was pursued. Once his records were revoked,
Early life
Early life According to Bobi's owner, Leonel Costa, Bobi was born as one of four male puppies in an outbuilding where his caretaker's family stored wood. Bobi's brothers were buried alive by Costa's father who did not want to care for any more animals. Bobi's coloration blended in with the wood of the shed where he was born, so Costa's father did not see this fourth pup when he was collecting the others to bury. [ 1 ] ^ Steinberg, Brooke (2 February 2023). " 'Oldest dog ever', Bobi,
Path and career
Later life and death The owners stated that Bobi was in reasonably good health for his age, although he had some troubles with walking, eyesight, and breathing. Bobi was not neutered. [ 1 ] [ undue weight?  – discuss ] The Costas attributed Bobi's longevity to a "calm, peaceful environment" and consumption of fresh food rather than conventional dog food . His longevity has also been speculated to be caused by genetics, as his mother lived for 18 years. [ 2 ]
Why this date
Bobi (dog) appears on our May 11 calendar for 1992 as a birth entry.
The world when they were born
Other entries we record for 1992.
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Sources
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Questions about Bobi (dog)
When was Bobi (dog) born?
May 11 1992.
When did Bobi (dog) die?
October 21 2023, aged about 31.
How is age at death calculated?
From the birth and death years we hold. Where only years are known the figure can be a year out, so it is given as “about”.
Who else was born on May 11?
Hagos Gebrhiwet, Shira Haas, Nene Macdonald and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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