Bobi, a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo Portuguese canine, poses for a photograph together with his Guinness World Records certificates for the oldest canine ever, at his dwelling in Conqueiros, central Portugal, on May 20, 2023.

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Bobi, a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo Portuguese canine, poses for a photograph together with his Guinness World Records certificates for the oldest canine ever, at his dwelling in Conqueiros, central Portugal, on May 20, 2023.

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The Guinness World Records did not let sleeping canine lie when the group announced on Thursday that the previous “oldest dog ever” will probably be stripped of his title.

According to its review and appeals process, Guinness concluded that it not has the proof to assist that Bobi, a Rafeiro do Alentejo from Portugal, can declare the document.

It was claimed that Bobi lived to be 31 years and 165 days outdated, equal to roughly 220 canine years, when he died in October 2023. Typically, the breed lives between 12 to 14 years.

Mark McKinley, Guinness’ director of data, performed the assessment.

“We take tremendous pride in ensuring as best we can the accuracy and integrity of all our record titles,” McKinley mentioned within the press launch. “Following concerns raised by vets and other experts, both privately as well as within public commentary, and the findings of investigations conducted by some media outlets, we felt it important to open a review into Bobi’s record.”

He added that Bobi’s microchip information, which was sourced from the Portuguese authorities database and used as central proof to show his birthdate, was inconclusive. Microchipping for canine solely grew to become necessary in Portugal in 2008.

“Without any conclusive evidence available to us right now, we simply can’t retain Bobi as the record holder and honestly claim to maintain the high standards we set ourselves,” mentioned McKinley.

Guinness didn’t say who the brand new document holder is likely to be. Before Bobi, the document holder for oldest canine ever was Bluey, an Australian cattle canine who died in 1939 at 29 years and five months.