Bobi is seen with his certificate declaring him the oldest dog in the world.

(Guinness Book of World Records)

At a Glance

Bobi, a Rafeiro do Alentejo, celebrated his 31st birthday on May 11.He has lived through many weather events in his 31 years of life.His family said he loves to lie in the backyard and sit by the fire on cold nights.

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Bobi, the world's oldest dog, his 31st birthday on the farm where he lives in Conqueiros, Portugal. His family threw a "very traditional" Portuguese party with more than 100 guests. His owner, Lionel Costa, said that people traveled from all over the world to get a picture with the pup. The declared Bobi the oldest dog in the world back in February 2023, which Costa said contributed to the party's popularity.

Bobi has seen quite a number of weather events over his long life. At 11, which is actually pretty old for that breed that has an average lifespan of 12 to 14 years, he lived through a that killed 2,100 people in Portugal and saw temperatures skyrocket to 117 degrees. He was 25 years old when devastated central Portugal in June 2017.

His family attributed his super long life to the “calm, peaceful environment” Bobi lives in, “far from the cities.” They say he has always roamed free on the farm and enjoys the company of many of the other animals that live there.

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Now that he's well into his geriatric years, he has slowed down quite a bit and lost some of his sight. Most of the time, he can be found lying around in the backyard or sitting by the fire on colder days.

His family keeps up with vet visits and told that “the exams have always shown that he is doing well for his advanced age.”

They added, “Bobi is special because looking at him is like remembering the people who were part of our family and unfortunately are no longer here, like my father, my brother, or my grandparents who have already left this world. Bobi represents those generations.”

Guinness confirmed his age through the Portuguese government’s pet .

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