SINGAPORE: The Guinness World Records is looking into whether Bobi, the oldest dog in the world, really lived for 31 years, or about the equivalent of 200 human years. This comes amid growing scepticism over the
The age of Bobi, the world's oldest dog, is under investigation by the Guinness World Records. This comes amid growing scepticism over the matter, with veterinarians questioning whether it was biologically possible for a dog to live that long, according to The Guardian.
Online images of Bobi's paws in 1999 are said to be of a different colour compared to the dog that died. Genetic testing he had received merely confirmed he was old, rather than his precise age, they added. "Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence, and no concrete evidence has been provided to prove his age,” he added.