Bobby is no longer the “oldest dog in the world”: the Guinness Book has launched an investigation

Bobi, a mastiff from Portugal, has been temporarily stripped of the title of “world’s oldest dog” following an investigation into doubts about his age.

The representatives of the Guinness Book of Records had doubts that the dog lived for more than 31 years, writes The Guardian.

According to veterinarian Karen Baker, Bobby lived for 31 years and 165 days, which is more than 200 human years.

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In February 2023, the dog became the oldest living dog in the world, and after his death in October of the same year, he received the title of the oldest dog in history.

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However, his age puzzled both veterinarians and users on social networks.

Some observers noted that the 1999 picture of Bobby had different colored paws than the dog that died in Portugal on October 21, 2023.

Instead, vets said Bobby was registered in a national pet database – such records were usually based on information from owners.

After the dog’s death, genetic testing was also conducted, which confirmed his old age, but no information was received regarding the exact age.

The Guinness Book of Records at the end of October 2023 promised to find out the reliability of the data on Bobi’s age – the investigation began on January 16, 2024.

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“While our review is ongoing, we have decided to temporarily suspend both records for the oldest living dog forever, pending all of our findings.” – said the record organization.

Before Bobby’s death, the oldest dog on record was the Australian Shepherd Bluey, who died in 1939 at the age of 29 years and five months.

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