The world’s oldest dog celebrated his 31st birthday while living with a family taking care of him in a rural area in Portugal, according to the Guinness Book of Records.
The family, who raises the dog “Bobby”, held a celebration on the occasion of his birth, Saturday, at her home in the Konqueros region, in the south of the European country.
Lionel Costa, the man who raises the dog, said the family had invited more than 100 people to attend the dog’s birthday and celebrate its “long life”.
He added that “Bobby” is getting a lot of attention, since it was included by “Guinness” in the list of records as the oldest dog on Earth.
Costa talked about the arrival of many tourists and journalists to the Portuguese town, in order to take a picture with the dog, which has become a star in the region.
The “crowned” dog descends from a local breed of dogs, and is the type that guards stores and facilities, but “Bobby”‘s abilities declined with age.
Costa added that the dog no longer walks as it used to before, and his vision has also decreased due to the complications of old age.
When asked by the breeder about the secret of the dog’s long life, he replied that the reason most likely lies in the quiet lifestyle and tranquility that the region enjoys.
On average, dogs live from 10 to 13 years, which is approximately equivalent to 60 to 74 years in human life, knowing that factors such as lifestyle, food and reproduction can affect their lifespan.
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2023-05-15 15:35:11
