Lisbon, Portugal – Bobi, the dog from Conqueiros, Portugal, has been posthumously stripped of his title as the world’s oldest dog due to a discrepancy over his true age. Guinness World Records (GWR) recently announced that they had found no evidence to support the claim that Bobi, who passed away last year, was as old as had been reported.
According to a GWR statement, the organization determined that the microchip used to verify Bobi’s age was not sufficient evidence to uphold his title, which was awarded in February of the previous year. As a result, GWR has revoked Bobi’s record and is currently investigating to determine the new titleholder.
While Bobi’s breed typically has a lifespan of 12-14 years, it was initially claimed that he was 30 years old when he was awarded the title. However, doubts about the accuracy of the evidence used to prove Bobi’s age led to an investigation by GWR, ultimately resulting in the removal of his record.
Bobi’s owner, Leonel Costa, has yet to comment on the situation, but he previously refuted suspicions regarding the dog’s age, calling them “unfounded.” Although Bobi’s title of the world’s oldest dog has been invalidated, GWR has not identified a new record holder at this time.
Notably, the previous oldest dog on record was Australia’s Bluey, who lived to be 29 years and five months. This recent development has drawn attention to the challenge of accurately verifying the age of animals in order to recognize their remarkable longevity.