‘World’s oldest dog’ has title suspended as claim is investigated

Bobi the Portuguese mastiff held Guinness World Record when he died at apparent age of 31 last October

Bobi the Portuguese mastiff, who had comfortably clinched the title of the oldest dog ever by the time he died last October at the apparent age of 31, has been temporarily stripped of the recognition after doubts about his lifespan gave officials at Guinness World Records paws for thought.

The canine’s demise made headlines around the globe and prompted a tribute from Guinness World Records, which declared him both the world’s oldest living dog and the oldest dog ever in February 2023.