A Portuguese pooch has officially been named the world’s oldest dog, taking the title from Rochester’s beloved Australian blue heeler, Bluey.
Bluey went down in history books after living to be 29 years and 5 months old from 1910 to 1939, but now Guinness World Records have received evidence of an older dog named Bobi.
Bobi has been confirmed as being 30 years and 275 days old as of February 9.
In 1992, he was registered with a veterinary medical service in Leiria who have confirmed his birth date.
He is a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo who has lived his entire life with the Costa family in the rural village of Conqueiros, in Leiria, Portugal.
The average life expectancy of Bobi’s breed is 12 to 14 years, an age that he has more than doubled.
Rochester was home to the world’s oldest dog for almost a century and a mural was created in his honour in 2019.
Echuca artist John Stevens immortalised the legend that was Bluey on a wall near the Rochester Pool, in the centre of town.
There is no doubt that the whole town of Rochester will grieve the loss of the world record title.