Oldest living dog

AS certified by Guinness World Records, a pooch on a farm in Portugal has become not only the oldest dog in the world but also of all time. At 30 years and 266 days old, on Wednesday, February 1,

Bobi received the outstanding accolade.

He replaced Spike the Chihuahua, who had only been crowned as the oldest canine in the world two weeks ago. Prior to those two, an Australian cattle dog held the title for almost 100 years. Bluey died at the age of 29 years and five months, living from 1910 until 1939.

Bobi was born and raised on a family ­ run farm in the village of Conqueiros in Portugal’s Leira district, not far from the town of Nazare, famous for its huge surfing waves.

His owners ­ the Costa family ­ believe that the secret to Bobi’s longevity is the fact that he lives in the countryside, where they said he enjoys playing with their four cats.

The family dog obviously suffers the typical ailments that arrive with the onset of old age. He struggles to walk and has difficulties with his eyesight. His food needs to be soaked in water to remove any seasoning before he can eat it, as he shares the same meals as his owners.

Bobi also drinks a lot of water his family added.