The oldest dog in the world, Bobi, dies at the age of 31

Bobi, the Rafeiro do Alentejo from Portugal who was the the oldest dog in the worldHe died at the age of 31.

Guinness World Records says Bobi died Saturday at his home Conqueiros, Portugal after living 31 years and 165 days.

The organization quoted Bobi’s owner, Leonel Costa, as saying that he was never tethered or tethered in his life and that as he grew older he spent most of his time in the backyard of his property hanging out with cats.

Costa also said Bobi ate exclusively human food that was watered down before serving to remove seasonings, according to Guinness World Records.

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“What we ate, [he] he was also eating,” Costa told the organization.

The American Kennel Club identifies Rafeiro do Alentejo dogs as medium-sized livestock herding dogs that have a typical life expectancy of 12 to 14 years.

Bobi’s certified birth records say he was born on May 11, 1992, according to Guinness World Records.

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Leonel Costa walks with Bobi in Conqueiros, Portugal on February 4. (Reuters/Catarina Demon)

Bobi’s age was also verified by the Companion Animal Information System, a pet database authorized by the Portuguese government and managed by the National Union of Veterinarians.

Bobi broke the record for “oldest living dog” recently held by a 23-year-old Chihuahua named Spike from Ohio, and the “the oldest dog ever“, a record long held by a 29-year-old Australian cattle dog named Bluey, who lived from 1910 to 1939, according to Guinness World Records.

Leonel Costa was the owner of Bobi. (Reuters/Catarina Demon)

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Guinness World Records reportedly received proof of Bobi’s age two weeks after the publication announced Spike’s title as the world’s oldest living dog.

Fox News’ Cortney Moore contributed to this report.