WORLD’S OLDEST DOG MAY NOT BE

The world’s “oldest ever dog” Bobi, who died last October reportedly aged 31, has temporarily lost his title as Guinness World Records investigates his age. Bobi’s age had initially been confirmed by the Veterinary Medical Service of Leiria, Portugal, which said he had been registered in 1992. This was verified by SIAC, a Portuguese government-authorized pet database. However, suspicions began to emerge soon after Bobi’s death regarding the evidence that reportedly proved his true age. The Guinness people are now seeking new evidence, reaching out to experts and those linked to the original application. Bobi’s owner Leonel Costa said he was 8 years old when his dog was born in 1992. He was a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo – a breed of livestock guardian dog – which have a life expectancy of about 12-14 years.
* They first became suspicious when a neighbor came forward claiming they had taught old Bobi a new trick.
* Looks like the birther movement has hit Portugal.
* Something smells about this story, but, as usual, Leonel blamed it on the dog.
* Maybe it’ll turn out the dog lied about his age to get into the service.
* Must we kibble over this? I mean quibble?