Bobby’s owners have been told their pet no longer holds the title of “oldest dog ever”.

Bobi, the Portuguese mastiff named the world’s oldest dog by Guinness World Records (GWR), has been stripped of the title people magazine. The dog received the title in February last year, but it was awarded posthumously after a GWR investigation into evidence of Bobby’s age. The dog is said to have been 31 years and 165 days old when he was awarded the title. Eight months later, in October 2023, he died. The dog’s birth was certified by the Portuguese government.

Compared to humans, Poppy died at an age equivalent to 200 human years.

But veterinarians and others claimed that photos of Poppy when he was younger showed his paws were white and that in his later years they were brown, prompting GWR to investigate.

GWR records director Mark McKinley announced the stripping of ownership in a statement.

“We take great pride in ensuring that all records are as accurate and complete as possible. Based on concerns raised by veterinarians and other experts in private and public comments, as well as findings conducted by a number of media organizations, we considered a review of Bobby’s records It’s important,” Mr. McKinley said.

After analyzing the dog’s microchip data and checking with veterinarians, GWR had “no conclusive evidence to definitively prove Bobby’s date of birth.” people lead Mr McKinley said in a statement.

The statement concluded: “Without any conclusive evidence at this time, we simply cannot maintain Bobby’s status as the record holder or honestly claim to be upholding the high standards we have set for ourselves.”

Bobbie’s owners have been told their late pet no longer holds the title of “oldest dog ever”.

Before Bobby, the title of world’s oldest dog was awarded to Spike, a Chihuahua from Ohio, who died in 2022 at the age of 23 years and 7 days.