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Bobi, known as the oldest dog in the world, dies aged 31

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Bobi, who was this year ordained the oldest dog in the world by Guinness World Records, has died at the ripe old age of 31, Portuguese media reported

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  1. Post Star

    World's oldest dog ever dies in Portugal, aged 31 (or about 217 in dog years) (opens Post Star)

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    Bobi was born on May 11, 1992, when his owner was just 8 years old. That made Bobi more than 217 years old in dog years when he died.

  2. ABC 7 San Francisco

    World's oldest dog, who lived on a farm and was never put on a leash, dies at age 31 (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    Bobi, a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, claimed the Guinness World Record from a dog who died in 1939 at 29 and had held the record for almost a century.

  3. WWL New Orleans

    'His 11,478 days on earth would never be enough': Bobi, the world's oldest dog, dies (opens WWL New Orleans)

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    WWL New Orleans's feed description

    Bobi was named the world's oldest dog ever earlier this year.

  4. Fox2 Detroit

    World's oldest dog ever dies, aged 31 (or about 217 in dog years) (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    Fox2 Detroit's feed description

    'Bobi' lived on a farm in Portugal with four cats. He was born on May 11, 1992, when his owner was just 8 years old.

  5. NBC4 Washington

    He was a good boy: Bobi, the world's oldest dog ever, dies at 31 (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Bobi was born on May 11, 1992, when his owner was just 8 years old.

  6. People

    Bobi, the World's Oldest Dog Ever, Dead at 31: 'His 11,478 Days on Earth Would Never Be Enough' (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    Bobi, the world’s oldest dog, died on Saturday at the age of 31.

  7. Washington Times

    Bobi, the world’s oldest dog ever, dies (opens Washington Times)

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    A 31-year-old dog in Portugal that had been ranked as the world’s oldest dog ever has died, his owner said Monday.

  8. Deutsche Welle

    World's oldest dog ever recorded, Bobi, dies at age 31 – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The owner of the Portuguese Rafeiro do Alentejo attributed its long life to eating human food and living in the countryside. The breed has an average life expectancy of 10-14 years.

  9. CBS News

    Bobi, the world's oldest dog, dies at 31 (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Bobi, a 31-year-old dog in Portugal that held the Guinness World Record as the oldest dog ever, has died.

  10. AL.com

    Bobi, world’s oldest dog ever, dies in Portugal at 31: how old is that in dog years? (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    He was born on May 11, 1992, when his owner was just 8 years old. That made Bobi more than 217 years old in dog years when he died.

  11. Forbes

    Bobi—World’s Oldest Dog Ever—Dies At 31 (opens Forbes)

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    Bobi was a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo that lived in a rural village in Portugal, north of Lisbon.

  12. New York Post

    Bobi, world’s oldest dog and Guinness World Record holder, dead at 31 (opens New York Post)

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    Pet lovers were devastated to learn that Bobi, the world’s oldest living dog and world’s oldest dog ever, passed away over the weekend — just months after his 31st Birthday.

  13. The World from PRX

    Bobi — the world’s oldest dog — is dead, at the age of 31 (opens The World from PRX)

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    The World from PRX's feed description

    A purebred Portuguese mastiff named Bobi, recognized as the oldest dog in the world earlier this year, has died at the age of 31 in Portugal. The World's host Marco Werman shares this appreciation of a dog's life.

  14. The Daily Caller

    Oldest Dog In World History Dies (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The oldest pup in the history of pups has passed on and ascended to a place where dogs play fetch for an eternity.

  15. Al Jazeera

    Bobi, world’s oldest dog, dies in Portugal at age of 31 (217 in dog years) (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Bobi, a Portuguese Rafeiro do Alentejo, was the oldest dog verified by Guinness World Records.

  16. WMUR

    Bobi, the world's oldest dog, dies at 31 years old (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    "Despite outliving every dog in history, his 11,478 days on earth would never be enough, for those who loved him."

  17. The Guardian

    World’s oldest known dog dies aged 31 after being saved from shallow grave as pup (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    When ‘sweet boy’ Bobi was born on 11 May 1992, LA was smouldering from riots and ink was drying on Maastricht treaty

  18. NBC News

    Bobi, the world's oldest dog ever, dies at 31 (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Bobi broke the Guinness World Record for being the oldest known dog and passed away Friday in Portugal.

  19. Newsweek

    World's oldest dog Bobi died aged 31: Owner shares secret to his long life (opens Newsweek)

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    Bobi's owner told veterinarian Dr. Karen Becker one of the secrets to his long life was "homemade fresh food (never ultra-processed 'dog food')."

  20. Voice of America

    Bobi, World's Oldest Dog, Dies in Portugal Aged 31 (opens Voice of America)

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    His owner attributes his longevity to a number of factors, including living in peace in countryside, never having been chained up or kept on a leash, and always eating 'human food'

  21. Fox News

    World's oldest dog Bobi dies at 31 (opens Fox News)

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    The oldest dog in the world, a Rafeiro do Alentejo from Portugal named Bobi, according to Guinness World Records, has recently died at the age of 31.

  22. Digital Journal

    Bobi, known as the oldest dog in the world, dies aged 31 (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Bobi, who was this year ordained the oldest dog in the world by Guinness World Records, has died at the ripe old age of 31, Portuguese media reported

  23. Local News 8

    Bobi, the world’s oldest dog ever, dies aged 31 (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Bobi, the world’s oldest dog ever, has died after reaching the almost inconceivable age of 31 years and 165 days, said Guinness World Records (GWR) on Monday. His death at an animal hospital on Friday was initially announced by veterinarian Dr. Karen Becker.

  24. Portland Press Herald

    World’s oldest dog ever dies in Portugal. He was 31. (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    The owner of the purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo said the secret to a long life was good food, fresh air and lots of love.

  25. WTOP Washington DC

    World’s oldest dog ever dies in Portugal, aged 31 (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    A 31-year-old dog in Portugal that had been ranked as the world’s oldest dog ever has died, his owner said Monday.

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