The world's oldest dog - as decided by Guinness World Records - turned 31 years previous on Thursday as his house owners reveal the key to lengthy life. 

Bobi, a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, celebrated his birthday together with his house owners and over 100 occasion company at his dwelling in Conqueiros, a rural village in southern Portugal. 

Ahead of his occasion, his proprietor, Leonel Costa, revealed that the senior canine solely eats human meals. 

Bobi's household deliberate a birthday bash to have fun the canine's enormous milestone birthday on Saturday. 

His house owners ordered native meats and fish for Bobi and the occasion company, a few of whom flew internationally to benefit from the festivities.

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His proprietor instructed Guinness that it will be a “very traditional” Portuguese occasion.

However, over 100 individuals company have been anticipated to attend and a dance troupe was set to carry out, in accordance with a news launch in regards to the occasion.

Bobi, who solely eats human meals, has far exceeded the standard 12-14 12 months life expectancy of his breed, Rafeiro do Alentejos. 

Costa mentioned: "Bobi has been a warrior for all these years; only he knows how he's been holding on, it must not be easy because the average dog's life span is not that high, and if he spoke, only he could explain this success. 

"We are very completely satisfied and grateful to life for permitting us, after 30 years, to have Bobi in our day by day lives."

Costa attributed his dog’s longevity in part to the “calm, peaceful environment” where he lives.

Born in May 1992, on his family's farm, Bobi earned his coveted titles in February, just days after another dog Spike, 23, was awarded the oldest dog prize. 

Guinness World Records then heard about Bobi, who at the time was a whole seven years older than Spike. 

The elderly pooch was then awarded the 'World's Oldest Living Dog' and the 'World's Oldest Dog Ever' titles, and secured a place in the Guinness Book of World Records. 

Costa told Guinness that Bobi had been enjoying a lot of attention since being crowned the impressive title.

"We've had a variety of journalists and other people come from all around the world to take an image with Bobi," Costa, 38, said: "They've come from throughout Europe, in addition to the USA and even Japan."

The pooch remains in good health despite the owner's concerns that his newfound fame could cause some stress. 

Costa said: "There have been a variety of footage taken, and he needed to stand up and down many instances. It wasn't simple for him."

Bobi replaced his predecessor Bluey as the record holder for the Oldest Dog Ever. Bluey, an Australian cattle dog, died at 29 years and five months in November 1939.

Costa revealed that Bobi did have a health scare in 2018, but he emerged from the ordeal in good health and today, he suffers somewhat with his eyesight and has some mobility issues that have come with age, but nothing too serious. 

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