Guinness World Records is reviewing its oldest dog title due to concerns about the reported age of Bobi, a Portuguese dog. Applications for the oldest dog living and oldest dog ever are suspended during the review.
Veterinarians dispute Bobi’s age, noting the typical life expectancy for his breed is 10 to 14 years. Bobi was declared the world’s oldest living dog and the oldest dog ever last February. Concerns have been raised about the lack of independent or government verification of Bobi’s age.
In May, Bobi’s owner, Leonel Costa, revealed that Bobi’s mother lived to the age of 18, making Bobi’s remarkable age of 31 truly extraordinary. Following Bobi’s passing, a 23-year-old Chihuahua named Spike claimed the title of the oldest living dog, as recognized by Guinness World Records (GWR), the self-proclaimed “ultimate authority in record-breaking achievements.”
GWR is currently conducting a review of the oldest dog title, and no actions against record holders have been taken until the review concludes. Despite numerous inquiries, Costa has not yet provided a comment on the matter.