Bobi (dog)

Bobi
	Bobi in 2023
Species	Dog (Canis familiaris)
Breed	Rafeiro do Alentejo
Sex	Male
Born	11 May 1992; Conqueiros, Leiria, Portugal
Died	21 October 2023 (aged 31); Conqueiros, Leiria, Portugal
Known for	Claim by owner of being the world's oldest ever lived dog.; Listing in Guinness World Records, before having claim revoked upon investigation;
Owner	Costa family

Bobi (Portuguese pronunciation: [buˈβi], 11 May 1992^[a] – 21 October 2023) was a male purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo dog owned by Leonel Costa of Conqueiros, Leiria, Portugal. Bobi was claimed by his owner 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. ^[3] However, after veterinarians became suspicious of his real age, an investigation was pursued. Once his records were revoked, he was stripped of the title.^[1]^[4]^[2] Bobi died on 21 October 2023, reportedly aged 31 years and 165 days.^[5]^[2]

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^ ^a ^b Hall, Rachel (29 October 2023). "Claims about genuine age of Bobi, world's oldest dog, to be investigated". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Former world's oldest dog stripped of title". BBC News. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
^ "Oldest dog ever". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
^ "Bobi tinha mesmo 31 anos? Dúvidas de veterinárion levam Guiness a investigar". SIC Notícias (in Portuguese). 30 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
^ "World's oldest dog Bobi the Rafeiro celebrated his 31st birthday with massive party plans". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.

[article-2] Hall, Rachel (29 October 2023). "Claims about genuine age of Bobi, world's oldest dog, to be investigated". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 30 October 2023.

[:0-3] "Former world's oldest dog stripped of title". BBC News. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.

[4] "Oldest dog ever". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 3 February 2023.

[5] "Bobi tinha mesmo 31 anos? Dúvidas de veterinárion levam Guiness a investigar". SIC Notícias (in Portuguese). 30 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.

[6] "World's oldest dog Bobi the Rafeiro celebrated his 31st birthday with massive party plans". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.

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Bobi in 2023
Species	Dog (Canis familiaris)
Breed	Rafeiro do Alentejo
Sex	Male
Born	(1992-05-11)11 May 1992^[a] Conqueiros, Leiria, Portugal
Died	21 October 2023(2023-10-21) (aged 31) Conqueiros, Leiria, Portugal
Known for	Claim by owner of being the world's oldest ever lived dog.^[1] Listing in Guinness World Records, before having claim revoked upon investigation^[2]
Owner	Costa family