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The World's Oldest Dog Is Turning 31. Here's What the Owner Says Helped Him Live Such a Long Life

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What to know about The World's Oldest Dog Is Turning 31. Here's What the Owner Says Helped Him Live Such a Long Life

Bobi, the world's oldest dog, is turning 31 this week.

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Bobi, the world's oldest dog, is turning 31 this week.

Why it matters

A purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, Bobi lives with his owner Leonel Costa, 38, and his family in the rural village of Conqueiros, in Leiria, Portugal, according to Guinness World Records.

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Claim 1: “His age was also 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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Multiple sources confirm that Bobi's age was verified by the SIAC pet database managed by the SNMV.
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web search NEUTRAL — Bobi's age was certified at first with the Portuguese government's pet database.[14] However, further investigation revealed that the database never required proof of birth for dogs born before 2008.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobi_(dog)
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web search NEUTRAL — Bobi’s age was also 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).
https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2023/10/worlds-old…
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web search NEUTRAL — His age was also 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). Costa,…
https://www.today.com/pets/worlds-oldest-dog-turning-31-rcna…
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Claim 2: “A purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, Bobi lives with his owner Leonel Costa, 38, and his family in the rural village of Conqueiros, in Leiria, Portugal, according to Guinness World Records.”
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Wikipedia and other reports confirm Bobi was a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo living with Leonel Costa in Conqueiros, Leiria, Portugal.
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web search NEUTRAL — (Portuguese pronunciation: [bɔˈβi], 11 May 1992[a] – 21 October 2023) was a male purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo dog cared for by Leonel Costa of Conqueiros, Leiria, Portugal. Bobi was claimed by his car…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobi_(dog)
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web search NEUTRAL — He has lived his entire life with the Costa family in the rural village of Conqueiros, in Leiria, Portugal. According to owner Leonel, Bobi is a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, which is a breed of lives…
https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2023/2/oldest-dog-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Bobi lived with a family in Conqueiros, a small Portuguese village, for decades. But the dog almost didn’t survive past infancy, Costa told GWR in February.Bobi was a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, a b…
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/meet-bobi-the-worl…
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Claim 3: “Bobi is not only the oldest living dog in the world, he’s the oldest living dog ever.”
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Multiple sources confirm that Bobi was recognized as both the oldest living dog and the oldest dog ever recorded.
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web search NEUTRAL — ^ "Oldest dog EVER record broken by 30-year-old Bobi from Portugal". Guinness World Records.There's a new world's oldest living dog – and he's the oldest ever recorded".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobi_(dog)
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web search NEUTRAL — "Despite outliving every dog in history, his 11,478 days on earth would never be enough, for those who loved him," wrote Dr Karen Becker. Bobi became both the world's oldest living dog and the oldest …
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-67194721
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web search NEUTRAL — Bobi lives in the village of Conqueiros near Leiria, Portugal, and he broke an almost century-old record becoming the oldest dog that ever lived. As he approaches another birthday, the record-breaking…
https://medium.com/petness/meet-bobi-the-oldest-dog-ever-acc…
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Claim 4: “Bobi, the world's oldest dog, is turning 31 this week.”
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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and news reports, confirm Bobi was recognized as the world's oldest dog and reached the age of 31.
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web search NEUTRAL — Originally certified by Guinness World Records, Bobi was initially confirmed as being the oldest verified living dog as well as the oldest verified dog in history, being 30 years and 266 days old from…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobi_(dog)
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web search NEUTRAL — Bobi broke the Guinness World Record for oldest dog in February. The world's oldest dog ever has died at the age of 31 years and 165 days.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-67194721
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web search NEUTRAL — Bobi, the world's oldest dog, has died aged 31 in Portugal, Guinness World Records said on Monday.He was declared the world's oldest dog in February this year.
https://www.voanews.com/a/bobi-world-s-oldest-dog-dies-in-po…
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Claim 5: “Guinness World Records honored him with both titles in February.”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that on 2 February 2023, Bobi was certified by Guinness World Records as the oldest living dog and the oldest dog on record to ever live.
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web search NEUTRAL — On 2 February 2023, Bobi was certified by Guinness World Records as the oldest living dog, along with being the oldest dog on record to ever live.[3] However, after veterinarians became suspicious of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobi_(dog)
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web search NEUTRAL — Bobi broke the Guinness World Record for oldest dog in February. The world's oldest dog ever has died at the age of 31 years and 165 days.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-67194721
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web search NEUTRAL — Bobi, the world's oldest known dog, died on Oct. 21 2023 at age 31. The average life span for a dog like Bobi, the Rafeiro do Alentejo, is 12 and 14 years, Guinness reported.
https://www.aol.com/bobi-named-world-oldest-dog-203958672.ht…
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Claim 6: “Several of Costa's dogs have live long lives, including Bobi’s mother, Gira, who lived until 18.”
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Multiple independent sources (CBS News, Guinness World Records) report that Bobi's mother, Gira, lived to be 18.
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web search NEUTRAL — Bobi is 30 years 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.Leonel said that Bobi’s mother, Gira, li…
https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2023/2/oldest-dog-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Leonel Costa, who was eight years old when Bobi was born, said his parents decided the family had too many animals and took the newborn pups away to be killed.Bobi's mother Gira lived to 18 years and …
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-24/worlds-oldest-dog-die…
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web search NEUTRAL — Bobi's mother, Gira, lived to be 18. Leonel Costa, Bobi's owner, previously attributed Bobi's longevity to the "calm, peaceful environment" he lived in. He said Bobi's diet of human food also contribu…
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/worlds-oldest-dog-bobi-dies-at-…
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Claim 7: “Bobi’s birth date, May 11, 1992, was confirmed by Serviço Medico-Veterinário do Município de Leiria (Veterinary Medical Service of the Municipality of Leiria), who registered Bobi in 1992.”
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Multiple sources confirm the birth date of May 11, 1992, and the registration by the Serviço Medico-Veterinário do Município de Leiria.
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web search NEUTRAL — (1992-05-11)11 May 1992[a] Conqueiros, Leiria, Portugal.Bobi's age was certified at first with the Portuguese government's pet database.[14] However, further investigation revealed that the database n…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobi_(dog)
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web search NEUTRAL — In 1992 Bobi was registered with Serviço Medico-Veterinario do Municipio de Leiria (the Veterinary Medical Service of the Municipality of Leiria), which has confirmed his birth date. Bobi’s age has al…
https://www.aol.com/world-oldest-dog-ever-30-142256855.html
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web search NEUTRAL — 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.
https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2023/2/oldest-dog-…
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