Oldest dog ever
Who
Bobi
What
30:243 year(s):day(s)
Where
Portugal (Conqueiros)
When

The oldest dog ever is Bobi (Portugal, b. 11 May 1992), who is 30 years and 266 days old, as of 1 February 2023.

He has lived his entire life with the Costa family in the rural village of Conqueiros, in Leiria, Portugal.

Bobi is a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, a Portuguese breed of livestock guardian dog.

In 1992 Bobi was registered with Serviço Medico-Veterinário do Município de Leiria (Veterinary Medical Service of the Municipality of Leiria), who have confirmed Bobi’s birth date.

Bobi’s age has also been verified by SIAC, a pet database authorized by the Portuguese government and managed by the SNMV (Sindicato Nacional dos Médicos Veterinários; National Union of Veterinarians).

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