World’s oldest dog ever dies in Portugal, aged 31

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A 31-year-old dog in Portugal that had been ranked as the world’s oldest dog ever, has died. The guard dog, called Bobi, passed away over the weekend in a veterinary hospital, his owner Leonel Costa told The Associated Press on Monday. Bobi lived on a farm in Portugal with Costa and four cats, and was never put on a leash. He was born on May 11, 1992, when his owner was just 8 years old. Bobi was from a breed of Portuguese dog that has an average life expectancy of some 10 to 14 years.