Guinness World Records officials cast uncertainty on Tuesday (Jan 16) over Bobi the Dog’s claim as the world’s oldest canine, prompting the suspension of his title. The purebred Rafeiro, who passed away in October at the official age of 31 years and 165 days, had been declared the world’s oldest living dog just eight months prior on the record-breakers’ hall of fame website.
Bobi, a member of the Portuguese race of livestock guard dogs with a typical life expectancy of 12 to 14 years, also held the title of the oldest dog ever, surpassing the nearly century-old record set by Bluey, an Australian cattle dog who died in 1939 at the age of 29 years and five months.
Guinness World Records decided to temporarily suspend both the titles for “Oldest Dog Living” and “Oldest Dog Ever” during an ongoing review. A spokesman for Guinness stated, “While our review is ongoing, we have decided to temporarily pause both the record titles for Oldest Dog Living and (Oldest Dog) Ever just until all of our findings are in place.”
The reference site for extreme achievements did not disclose the specific reasons that led to their doubts about Bobi’s age and record-breaking status. The investigation is underway to ensure the accuracy and legitimacy of the claims surrounding Bobi’s exceptional longevity in the canine world.
