Bobi the farm dog is the oldest living dog ever! The Portuguese dog is 30 years and 267 days old and still healthy enough to play with his four feline friends

A Portuguese farm dog named Bobi has been declared the oldest living dog of all time.

The Rafeiro do Alentejo breed, which lives in the Leira district of Portugal, is 30 years and 267 days old. His world record was recognized on 1 February.

Bobi lives on the family farm where he was born in the village of Conqueiros.

Despite his age, the calm and sociable dog is still healthy enough to play with the family’s four cats.

The Rafeiro do Alentejo breed, which lives in the Leira district of Portugal, is 30 years and 267 days old. His world record was recognized on 1 February

Bobi was born on 11 May 1992 and is pictured in 2016. Family members believe that the secret of his long life is that he has always lived in the countryside in a peaceful environment surrounded by nature.

Family members believe that the secret of his long life is that he has always lived in the countryside in a peaceful environment surrounded by nature.

Bobi loves to eat and usually has the same food as his owners, but they will definitely soak it in water first to remove the spices.

Leonel Costa, Bobi’s owner, describes him as “one of a kind”.

Costa still hopes that Bobi will be for puppies as he is the last of a long generation of animals.

Costa said: “Bobi has been a fighter all these years, only he knows how to persevere. It doesn’t have to be easy because the average dog’s lifespan is not that long and if he would just talk he could announce that achievement.

“We are very happy and grateful for the life we ​​can have in our daily lives after 30 years of Bobi.”

Bobi was photographed in 1999 at the family farm where he enjoys playing with the cats

In the evening, Bobi sleeps well and enjoys a good night’s sleep after dinner and relaxes by the fireplace on particularly cold days. He also likes to walk in the farmland and among the pine trees

Bobi loves food and usually has the same food as his owners, but they will definitely soak it in water first to remove the spices

It’s a great pleasure to see Bobi’s longevity recognized by becoming a Guinness World Record holder, “a great pleasure,” Costa said.

Bobi first had a health scare in 2018 but pulled through.

He also has age-related problems with vision and walking.

In 1992 Bobi was registered with the Leiria Municipal Veterinary Service. The organization confirmed Bobi’s date of birth.

Bobi’s age was verified by SIAC, a pet database authorized by the Portuguese government and maintained by the National Union of Veterinarians.

The previous record holder for oldest living dog was Spike, who held the record at 23 years and 7 days, as confirmed on December 7, 2022 in Camden, Ohio.

The title of oldest dog ever was previously held by Bluey, an Australian Shepherd who lived to be 29 years and 5 months before being euthanized in November 1939.