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On May 11th (local time), according to the British Guardian newspaper, etc., a mongrel dog "Bobby" living in Castella Blanc in the Sainte-Loux region of Portugal was born on May 11th, 1992 in the Guinness World Records and was born in February this year. He holds the record for being the oldest dog in the world. His age was verified by the Portuguese Government Pet Database.
The oldest dog in history was an Australian herding dog, Bluey, who died in 1939 at the age of 29 years and 5 months.
Bobby's 31st birthday party will be held in the "traditional Portuguese style". About 100 of his fans and friends are expected to attend the party, and a dance performance involving Bobby is reportedly being planned.
According to the BBC, the longest-lived dog breed in the world is the Jack Russell Terrier, who lives an average of 12.72 years. Bobby outlived this average by 18 years.
Bobby's owner, Leonel, said about Bobby's longevity, "The quiet and peaceful environment is the biggest secret." also saying "I never put a collar on Bobby."
However, it is said that Bobby's health condition is not good recently. Bobby likes to play in the courtyard, has cataracts and poor eyesight, and finds he often bumps into obstacles without his owner's help. He sleeps more and spends most of the day dozing off.
Leonel said, "For the past three months, I have been busy with many media outlets."
He said, "Reporters from not only the United States and Japan, but also from all over Europe, have visited to take pictures of Bobby."
When Leonel saw Bobby, he said, "Bobby is a reminder of the past" and "reminds me of my grandparents, father and brothers who are no longer in this world."
2023/05/17 11:36 KST
