The average lifespan for dogs is between 10 to 13 years, however there is variability among breeds and sizes.
Domestic dogs are incredibly diverse in size, build, and appearance, because of human intervention.
As in this case, a dog’s lifespan was doubled.
According to Guinness World Records, the oldest dog belonged to the Costa Family in Leiria, Portugal.
Bobi is 30 years and 269 days old as of today.
He is a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, known as a livestock guardian dog.
His breed typically lives about 12 to 14 years, so he indeed long surpassed expectations for his longevity.
This mutt is not just the oldest living dog but the oldest dog ever recorded.
The previous record holder for the oldest dog ever was Bluey, an Australian cattle dog who lived to 29 years and 5 months before dying in November 1939.