Guinness World Information suspends Bobi’s ‘Oldest Canine Ever‘ and ‘World’s Oldest Residing Canine’ titles after professionals questioned the legitimacy of the canine’s age.

In a press release shared by the Guinness World information to the Related Press, they revealed that they’ve striped the canine from his titles whereas presently conducting a proper overview.

Moreover, whereas the overview is ongoing, Guinness shares with the The Related Press by e-mail on Tuesday, January 16 that they’ve determined to “briefly pause” purposes for each information (‘Oldest Residing Canine’ and ‘Oldest Canine Ever) till all their findings are in place.

Bobi, a purebred livestock guardian canine from Portugal, was topped by the Guinness World Information because the ‘World’s Oldest Residing Canine‘ and ‘Oldest Canine Ever’ in February of 2023 on the age of 30.

The canine was in a position to rejoice his thirty first birthday in Could earlier than sadly passing away in October of the identical 12 months.

When the canine handed away, some veterinarians and professionals questioned the canine’s age, therefore Guinness World File’s suspension of the title and investigation of the declare.

When Guinness World File introduced Bobi’s file, they revealed that his delivery date (Could 11, 1992) was confirmed and verified by the Veterinary Medical Service of the Municipality of Leiria and SIAC, a pet database licensed by the Portuguese authorities.

Nevertheless, in December 2023, Wired debunked the declare on Bobi’s age saying, the canine had “no registration or knowledge that may verify or deny this assertion” within the Portuguese authorities’s pet database.

Moreover, Wired reveals that the database wasn’t contacted by Guinness World Information to confirm Bobi’s info.

The Related Press additionally stories that Bobi’s proprietor, Leonel Costa, wasn’t answering to any calls or textual content messages concerning Bobi’s age.