The birthday party of the world’s oldest dog draws people from all over the world

The world’s oldest dog, Bobby, is the king of the party this Saturday, getting plenty of treats on the day he celebrates his 31st birthday, in front of people from all over the world.

On May 11, 1992, Bobi was born in Conqueiros, a village in the municipality of Leiria. There were already several dogs at home, and at that time the fate of the litter was death,” says Leonel Costa, 38.

A honey-furred bobi camouflaged himself in the woods and escaped the same fate as his three brothers. When he realized that there was only one dog left, his mentor hid him, earning him a brave reprimand when his parents discovered him. “But it was worth it,” he told Luce this Saturday as he waited for about a hundred guests, many of whom came from all over the world.

“Bobi has always lived here and we wanted the birthday party to take place in his space. I’m not going to change anything. I was just trying to make everything prettier and make sure that Boby had his favorite dishes, ”he said. Lusa.

Therefore, there was no shortage of sea bream and pork on a spit on this Saturday’s menu. “He just doesn’t like spaghetti bolognese.”

Leonel Costa invited Guinness to throw a party and demanded that he return home. “It couldn’t have been on his birthday because some foreign veterinarians wanted to attend and weren’t able to come on Thursday,” he explained, admitting he spent around 1,000 euros on the party.

“Everything is good for Bobby. He deserves it. If not for Guinness, he would have thrown a party only for his friends, but people from all over the world came here. June,” he admitted, praising the one he considers “son”: “Bobi is an angel. He is not a very protective dog. loves animals and people.

Two international veterinarians who attended the celebration of the 31st birthday of the world’s oldest dog in Leiria admit that the secret to a dog’s longevity lies in human food, freedom and a vibrant social life.

For Karen Becker, an American veterinarian based in Conqueiros, she told Luz that the secret to a big dog’s longevity would be fresh and varied food, the “good human food” that Leonel prepares for him daily, “without preservatives.” or synthetic ingredients that have not been highly processed and contain a wide variety of nutrients.”

“Bobi eats fish every day, and fish contains fatty acids, omega-3, dha/epa, which nourish his brain, blood cells and skin. That’s why,” he added.

In alliance with a good diet is also “a life without much stress.” “Every day, Bobby has a forest and a beautiful garden where he chooses herbs and vegetables that he would like to eat himself and does sports every day.

Karen Becker has tested the microbiota and performed DNA tests through saliva, the results of which are not yet available. The goal is to understand why some dogs have “extremely long lives”.

“A lab in the United States analyzed the microbiota bacteria and basically said that compared to the hundreds and thousands of samples they analyzed, it was a unicorn. He had more colonies and more variety than any dog ​​they had ever seen. what they attribute this diversity to, they believe it has to do with their diet,” he said.

This expert admitted that she is “obsessed” with understanding how she can intentionally increase the lifespan of dogs. “After talking with six other owners of the oldest dogs in the world, we found that they all have common variables. Everyone feeds their dogs a variety of homemade foods. Dogs don’t eat dog food. they do a lot of sports. They lead lives with little ‘stress’, little exposure to chemicals like pesticides, and little veterinary drug intake,” he said.

One advantage, he stressed, is Bobby’s “very busy” social life, who encounters a lot of dogs when he goes for walks.

Another guest was Peter Dobias, a Canadian veterinarian. “I came, perhaps because this is a historic event. This is an inspiring event for everyone because we all want to live a long life and we want our dogs to live as long as possible and have a good life,” he told Luce.

And what is the secret that a dog lives for 31 years? “You have to be lucky to have the right genes, the right home, the right circumstances and friends. Bobby has friends and a great family. In addition, he lives in the countryside. have a collar,” he said.