Bobi stripped of Guinness World Record as oldest ever dog

Bobi, a reportedly 31-year-old guard dog, had lived on a farm in the village of Conqueiros in Portugal with his owner, Leonel Costa. File picture: AP

Guinness World Records (GWR) has ruled against a Portuguese dog which died last year keeping the title of oldest canine ever.

Following a review, GWR said on Thursday it “no longer has the evidence it needs to support Bobi’s claim as the record holder”.